Anastazja Chowaniak, a Ukrainian educator and business owner in Krakow, shares her journey and insights as a former recipient of the Stefan Banach Scholarship Program. She recounts how the scholarship, which she received during one of its earliest rounds, was a pivotal, life-changing moment that allowed her to study at Jagiellonian University. Today, as the head of an educational center, she helps others navigate similar paths, offering a unique perspective on the appeal of Polish universities, the challenges students face, and the broader implications of "brain drain" and international cooperation.