PEO/International Peace Scholarship Fund |
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| Who Can Apply: |
Women from countries other than the U.S. and Canada who are pursuing graduate studies may apply. |
| Application Deadline: |
2010/01/31 |
| Minimum GPA Required: |
N/A |
| Amount of Award: |
up to $10,000 |
| Description: |
The P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund is a program, which provides scholarships for selected women from other countries for graduate study in the United States and Canada. The P.E.O. Sisterhood is an international organization with broad philanthropic and cultural aims and an interest in furthering educational opportunities for women. It is entirely independent and has no affiliation with any fraternal or benevolent organization. Download eligibility information, which starts the application process online at www.peointernational.org . Click on about P.E.O and Its Projects. Next, scroll down and select P.E.O International Peace Scholarship Fund where you will find the Eligibility Form. Please read the two-page document. If you feel you qualify, complete Page 2 and return it to the address listed on the form by December 15. |
Enrollment Requirement: |
-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. -A copy of the applicants confirmation of admission must be received by the P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship office by April 1 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. -An applicant must submit a witnessed statement certifying that upon completion of her degree program she will return to her own country within 60 days, depending on her visa status, to pursue her professional career. This statement must be signed by both applicant and witness. An applicant selected to receive a scholarship shall be required to agree to repay any scholarship moneys received if she fails to return to her own country upon completion of her terminal degree program. |
Area of Study: |
N/A |
Contact Information |
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Address: |
Carolyn J. Larson |
Email: |
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| Website: |
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Phone: |
(515) 255-3153 |
Fax: |
(515) 255-3820 |