Overview
Scholarship type
Need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to $12,500
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to international women pursuing graduate degrees in the U.S. and Canada to foster global peace through education. IPS recipients carry the spirit of P.E.O. back to their home countries where the degrees they have earned positively impact people’s lives around the globe.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The maximum award amount is $12,500. Lesser amounts may be awarded according to individual needs.
Eligibility
A woman is eligible for consideration for an International Peace Scholarship if she:
- is a woman outside the United States and Canada who is seeking an advanced degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada
- will return to her home country to utilize her education to make a positive impact and foster global peace
- has a full year of coursework remaining and is enrolled and in residence in the U.S. or Canada for the entire school year
- is an international student attending Cottey College
Please note:
- Doctoral students who have completed coursework and are working only on dissertations are not eligible as first-time applicants.
- A student who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada is not eligible. A student with residency for tax purposes only is permitted.
- Scholarships are not given for online courses, research, internships or for practical training if not combined with coursework.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
2 countries
Nationality
2 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
15 Dec 2025
If you meet the eligibility requirements, please fill out an online eligibility form. The eligibility period is from September 15 to December 15 every year.
Financing
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