PEO International Peace Scholarship Fund

A copy of the applicant's confirmation of admission must be received by the IPS office by 1 April in order to complete the application. This notice must specify the graduate degree program. No consideration will be given to applicants lacking evidence of admission. Information concerning the International Peace Scholarship program is available from P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund, P.E.O. Executive Office, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312-2899 or by visiting www.peointernational.org. The completed eligibility material will be accepted only between August 15 and December 15. The deadline for returning application and all related material, except applicant's confirmation of admission from university and income verification, is January 31.

An applicant must be qualified for admission to full-time graduate study, working toward a graduate degree in the college or university she will attend. Ineligibility 1 A student holding citizenship or permanent residency in the United States or Canada is ineligible. 2 Scholarships are not given for research, internships, or for practical training if not combined with coursework. 3 Scholarships are not awarded for travel. 4 In order to qualify for her first scholarship, an applicant must have a full year of coursework remaining and be enrolled and on campus for the entire school year. 5 Doctoral students who have completed coursework and are working on dissertations only are not eligible as first-time applicants. 6 Doctoral students in medicine or dentistry will be considered in the final two years of coursework, internship or residency. The applications of individuals who satisfy the prerequisites will be evaluated on a nondiscriminatory basis without consideration of race, national origin, religious affiliation, or disability.