P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

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

Geographic Scope: United States and Canada

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

Purpose: To recognize and encourage academic excellence, leadership, and achievement by women in their final year of high school. Award must be used in academic year following graduation or it will be forfeited.

Eligibility Requirements

• Recommended by a local chapter of P.E.O. Sisterhood
• U.S. or Canadian citizen or legal permanent resident
• Minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale
• Exhibits excellence in:
- Leadership - Academics - Extracurricular activities - Community service - Potential for future success
• Plans to attend accredited postsecondary education institution in U.S. or Canada full-time or part-time in fall of academic year following high school graduation
• Nondiscriminatory evaluation regardless of race, age, national origin, religious affiliation, disability, or P.E.O. connection

Important Note

Must be used in academic year following graduation or scholarship will be forfeited.

Contact Information

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