Scholarship
P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship is a non-renewable $2,500 award for women in their final year of high school who maintain at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA and demonstrate leadership, academics, extracurricular involvement, and community service.
About
Applicants must first be recommended by a local P.E.O. chapter before receiving application credentials from the P.E.O. Executive Office. The scholarship must be used the academic year immediately following high school graduation or it is forfeited.
Who can apply
- Grades
- Grade 12
- GPA
- 3 or higher
- Where you live
- US citizens and permanent residents
- International students
- Can't apply
Applicants must be recommended by a local P.E.O. chapter and meet the legal definition of a woman as specified in Iowa Code Chapter 4.1A1b and 4.1A1c, though this requirement is paused effective July 15, 2026.
What it takes
- EssayNeeded
- Recommendation lettersNeeded
- InterviewNot needed
- PortfolioNot needed
What they look for
- Grades
- Leadership
- Extracurriculars
- Community service
- Character
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