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P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund (IPS)

P.E.O. International

Need-based scholarships for women from outside the U.S. and Canada to pursue graduate study at accredited U.S. or Canadian institutions.

Award
Up to $12,500 maximum award; lesser amounts may be awarded according to need
Who can apply
Open worldwide
Where
United States; Canada
Deadline
15 Dec

About the programme

The IPS Fund, established in 1949, funds graduate study in the U.S. or Canada for international women who plan to return home and use their education to foster global peace. Awards are based on demonstrated need and are not intended to cover all expenses, so applicants must show other financial resources. Students at Cottey College who are international are also eligible. Doctoral students who have finished coursework and are only on dissertations are not eligible as first-time applicants, and online, research-only, or internship-only study does not qualify.

Eligibility

  • Woman who is not a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada (tax-residency-only status is permitted)
  • Seeking an advanced degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada, or an international student at Cottey College
  • Intends to return to home country and use education to foster global peace
  • Has a full year of formal coursework remaining and is enrolled and in residence in the U.S. or Canada for the entire school year
  • Demonstrated financial need and indicates additional financial resources to meet estimated expenses
  • Doctoral students who have completed coursework and only work on dissertations are not eligible as first-time applicants
  • Online courses, research, internships or practical training not combined with formal coursework do not qualify
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What you receive

  • Graduate scholarship up to $12,500
  • Support and encouragement from P.E.O. sisters

What you will need

  • IPS application form

How to apply

  1. Submit the IPS form during the eligibility period September 15 to December 15
  2. Awards announced in May

Applications are submitted on P.E.O. International’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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Last checked
11 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page

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