One hundred scholarships for one hundred talented students were funded by the LOTTO Foundation and Totalizator Sportowy. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attended the ceremony of awarding scholarships in Warsaw. Halina Konopacka and Ignacy Matuszewski Scholarship program “100 for 100” was a part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining its independence.

– Poland would not regain its independence 100 years ago, without the great effort of activists, writers, athletes, propagators of various attitudes in society – said Prime Minister Morawiecki during the ceremony.

The “100 for 100” program is aimed at students who are distinguished by their attitude, commitment and academic performance. The scholarship is awarded for one year as monthly payments of PLN 1.250 gross. Funds from the scholarship may be used for further development and deepening the student’s knowledge, for courses, trainings, sports equipment, musical instruments, educational trips, sports or language camps.