Washington, DC – The Hungarian American Coalition is proud to announce that twenty-seven students have been awarded scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year. These awards reflect the Coalition’s enduring commitment to fostering academic excellence and leadership across the United States, Hungary, and the Carpathian Basin.
This year’s recipients represent a diverse array of disciplines and institutions:
- Erzsébet Abram – Master of Arts in Global Thought, Columbia University (New York, NY)
- Alexandra Balla – International Studies, Ungvári Nemzeti Egyetem (Ukraine)
- Noémi Beres – IT Engineering, Budapesti Műszaki Egyetem (Hungary)
- Tamás Birta – IT Engineering, Budapesti Műszaki Egyetem (Hungary)
- Sára Bogdan – Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science, University of California, Los Angeles
- Márton Boross – Tisch Graduate Film Program, New York University (New York, NY)
- Dr. Dániel Seidl – PhD, Nephrogenetic Research Group, Semmelweis University – Harvard Medical School Clinical Science Scholars Program (Hungary)
- András Ferenczy – Master in Engineering, Computer Science Program, Cornell Tech (New York, NY)
- János Halász Gábor – Master of Arts in Sociology, The New School for Social Research (New York, NY)
- Áron Heth – Political Science, University of California, Davis
- Dorottya Ilosvai – Acting, David Geffen School of Drama at Yale (New Haven, CT)
- Kriszta Kajcsa – PhD in Demography and History of Minorities, Babeș-Bolyai University (Romania)
- Ábris Kelemen – Bachelor of Science in Political Science, La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA)
- Dávid Keringer – Master of Music in Curatorial, Critical, and Performance Studies, Bard College (Annandale-on-Hudson, NY)
- Koppány Jordan – MBA, Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)
- Rahel Krasznai – Accelerated B.S./M.S. in Accounting, University of Akron (Akron, OH)
- Olívia Krasznai – Nursing (B.Sc.), Kent State University (Kent, OH)
- Joel Krasznai – College of Health and Human Sciences, University of Akron (Akron, OH)
- Ingrid Lörinc – PhD in History, Debreceni Egyetem (Hungary)
- Sarolta Lukovszky – Master of Science in Foreign Service, Georgetown University (Washington, DC)
- Viktor Makusin – PhD in History, Ungvári Nemzeti Egyetem (Ukraine)
- Alexandra Mauer – Cognitive Science (B.S.), New York University (New York, NY)
- Zita Molnár – Physical Therapy, Baylor University (Waco, TX)
- Gréta Nagy – Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Economics, Occidental College (Los Angeles, CA)
- Dóra Stefaniga – Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest (Hungary)
- Péter Szilágyi – MSc in Cell Biology, Genetics, General and Inorganic Chemistry, Semmelweis Orvostudományi Egyetem (Budapest)
- Júlia Toducz – General Medical Faculty, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology (Romania)
These scholarships are made possible through two Coalition managed funds:
The Dr. Elemér and Éva Kiss Scholarship Fund
Established in 1997 and renamed in honor of long-time Coalition members who fled Hungary after the 1956 Revolution, this fund supports Hungarian students pursuing higher education in the United States. Dr. Kiss and his wife Éva dedicated their lives to education and philanthropy, and their legacy continues to empower future generations of Hungarian scholars.
The Bognár Family Hungarian Scholarship Fund
Originally founded in 1999 by Dr. Béla and April Bognár and entrusted to the Coalition in 2014, this fund supports students studying in Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Slovakia, Serbia, and the U.S. With over $700,000 awarded to 277 students, the program emphasizes leadership, academic excellence, and community engagement. Contributions from churches, organizations, and philanthropic partners such as the Kilroy Foundation have made this possible.
For more information, visit the Hungarian American Coalition’s website: www.hungariancoalition.org