P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

Purpose: Non-renewable $2,500 scholarship for graduating women in their final year of high school. Award must be used in the academic year following graduation or will be forfeited.

Geographic Scope: United States and Canada

Award Amount: $2,500 (non-renewable)

Award Use: Must be used in academic year following high school graduation

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be recommended by a local chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood
• Must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States or Canada
• Must have minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Must exhibit excellence in:
- Leadership - Academics - Extracurricular activities - Community service - Potential for future success
• Must plan to attend accredited postsecondary education institution in the United States or Canada full time or part time in fall of academic year following high school graduation
• Applications evaluated on nondiscriminatory basis without consideration of race, age, national origin, religious affiliation, disability or P.E.O. connection

Key Information

• All applicants recommended by local P.E.O. chapter
• Local P.E.O. chapter members interview student before deciding to recommend
• Awards announced annually by April 30
• Notification sent to all applicants and recommending chapters