Philanthropic Educational Organization STAR Scholarship
Eligibility: A woman is eligible to be recommended for the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship provided she: Exhibits excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, community service and potential for future success; Is in the final academic year (senior year) of her secondary education and is 20 years of age or under at the end of the calendar year; Has a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; Is a citizen or legal permanent residence of the United States or Canada; Plans to attend an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the United States or Canada, full-time or part-time, in the fall of the academic year following high school graduation; Is recommended by and receives the vote of a local P.E.O. chapter.
1. Requirements: Nomination by local chapter, The Student Profile, Student Activity Charts, original one-page essay, two reference letters, and unofficial high school transcript (through the 11th grade/junior year) must be submitted online no later than 30 calendar days after the applicant has received a link with instructions to set up her online account.
2. Deadline: The applicant will be sent emailed instructions for setting up his or her online account along with a deadline for completion of his or her portion of the application.
3. Website: http://www.peointernational.org/star-eligibility-requirements