P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

Program Type: Non-renewable scholarship for graduating high school seniors

Overview:
The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship is a non-renewable $2,500 scholarship for graduating women in their final year of high school. The scholarship must be used in the academic year following graduation or it will be forfeited. All applicants are recommended by a local P.E.O. chapter.

Award: $2,500 (non-renewable)

Geographic Scope: United States and Canada

Key Requirements:

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors

Scholarship must be used in the academic year following graduation

Recipients will forfeit the award if not used by the deadline

Eligibility Requirements

A woman is eligible for consideration for a STAR Scholarship if she:
• Is recommended by a local chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood
• Is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States or Canada
• Has a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Exhibits excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, community service, and potential for future success
• Plans to attend an accredited postsecondary education institution in the United States or Canada full time or part time in the fall of the academic year following her high school graduation

Non-Discriminatory Evaluation: Applications are evaluated without consideration of race, age, national origin, religious affiliation, disability, or P.E.O. connection.

Contact

P.E.O. Executive Office 3700 Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50312 Phone: 515-255-3153 Fax: 515-255-3820