How much funding does P.E.O. STAR Scholarship provide?

P.E.O. STAR Scholarship provides $2,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for P.E.O. STAR Scholarship?

The deadline is April 30, 2027.

P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

PEO Sisterhood OK State Chapter

Foundation Annual Grants for Women

Funding Amount

$2,500

Deadline

April 30, 2027

217 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

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

Geographic Scope: United States and Canada

Eligibility:

Recommended by a local P.E.O. chapter

Citizen or legal permanent resident of U.S. or Canada

Minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale

Exhibits excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, community service and potential for future success

Plans to attend accredited postsecondary education institution in U.S. or Canada full-time or part-time in fall following high school graduation

Evaluated on nondiscriminatory basis (race, age, national origin, religious affiliation, disability, P.E.O. connection not considered)

Award: Non-renewable $2,500 scholarship; must be used in academic year following high school graduation or forfeited

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

How to Apply

Application Process

Steps:
1. Members of local P.E.O. chapter interview student
2. Local chapter votes to recommend student
3. After chapter recommendation, P.E.O. Executive Office emails applicant with instructions for logging into online account
4. Applicant completes and submits application within 30 days of receiving email
5. Awards announced by April 30 annually
6. Notification sent to all applicants and recommending chapters

Required Materials:

Information about student and extracurricular/community service activities

700-word essay

Two letters of recommendation

Unofficial high school transcript (through 11th grade/junior year)

Timeline:

Chapter interview and recommendation process (timing varies)

Applicant has 30 days from email notification to complete application

Awards announced by April 30

Award must be used in academic year following high school graduation

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What PEO Sisterhood OK State Chapter actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 8
Total given: $313K
Median grant: $26K
Range: $6,971–$121K

By dollars: Iowa 42%, Oklahoma 39%, Missouri 20%. Top recipient cities: Des Moines, IA; Broken Arrow, OK; Nevada, MO.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.