On the recommendation of the Commission for Youth and Scholarships, the Central Administration of the Croatian Cultural Society Napredak, at its III session held in Osijek, made a decision regarding the awarding of scholarships for undergraduate studies from Napredak's scholarship fund and the university 'Ivo Andrić – Vladimir Prelog,' as well as the Subfunds 'Irena Kozarić' and 'Vid Puljić' for the academic year 2023/2024.

In the academic year 2023/24, the Central Administration of HKD Napredak will provide scholarships to 115 students who are members of HKD Napredak. A total of 170,000.00 KM will be allocated for scholarships, marking the highest amount since the revival of the Society in 1990.

Following the practice established several years ago, the signing of contracts with students will take place in three university cities, including Sarajevo, where the headquarters of HKD Napredak is located, as well as in Mostar and Zagreb, where Napredak's main branches are situated.

During the meeting of the Central Administration of HKD Napredak, the new official logo of the Scholarship Fund was presented, featuring the official logo of HKD Napredak alongside a stylized representation of Napredak scholarship recipients, Nobel laureates Ivo Andrić and Vladimir Prelog, after whom the Fund is named.

Founded in 1902, the Croatian Cultural Society Napredak was established with the noble goal of assisting students in their education. Its charitable mission began with the opening of a dormitory for the accommodation of underprivileged children. Until its prohibition in 1949, Napredak educated and supported the education of around 16,000 students, including two Nobel laureates, Ivo Andrić and Vladimir Prelog, as well as artists Gabrijel Jurkić and Ivo Šeremet, Ismet Mujezinović, Karlo Mijić, poet Nikola Šop, academician Ivo Padovan, and many other prominent individuals.

Several years after the revival of Napredak, specifically in 1995, the need for establishing the Scholarship Fund became evident to support the youth in the changing times.

Napredak's determination and commitment to fulfilling its fundamental mission are best reflected in the fact that since its revival in 1990, through the Central Administration, more than 3,211 scholarships have been secured, and over 1,000 scholarships have been distributed through its branches. Among Napredak's scholarship recipients today are well-known and successful artists, scientists, and business professionals.

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