P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

Overview: 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.

Geographic Scope: United States and Canada

Focus Areas: General education for high school graduates pursuing any accredited postsecondary education

Eligibility Requirements

• Student Status: Must be a graduating woman in her final year of high school
• Citizenship: Must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States or Canada
• Academic Performance: Minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Leadership & Achievement: Must exhibit excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, community service, and potential for future success
• Post-Secondary Plans: Must plan 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 high school graduation
• Recommendation: Must be recommended by a local P.E.O. chapter

Application Timeline

• Awards announced annually by April 30
• Notification sent to all applicants and recommending chapters

Contact Information

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