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P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) 2027–2028
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship for women from outside the US and Canada pursuing an advanced degree at an accredited US or Canadian institution, awarding up to USD 12,500 on a need basis, with a return-home requirement after the degree.
| Amount / funding | Maximum USD 12,500, need-based. Not intended to cover all expenses. |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Eligibility period and applications accepted 15 September to 15 December each year (first gate 15 December 2026). Completed-application dates 1 February 2027 (already enrolled) / 15 March 2027 (not yet enrolled) are secondary-sourced only. |
| Start date | 2027–2028 academic year |
| Level | MSc, PhD |
| Funding type | partial |
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About this scholarship
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship for women from outside the US and Canada pursuing an advanced degree at an accredited US or Canadian institution, awarding up to USD 12,500 on a need basis, with a return-home requirement after the degree.
Minimum requirements
Women outside the US/Canada seeking an advanced degree at an accredited US/Canadian institution (plus the Cottey College route), with one full year of coursework remaining and enrolled/resident for the full school year. Must return home after the degree. Doctoral students on dissertation only are not eligible as first-time applicants. No online, research-only or internship-only study.
Application checklist
- Confirm eligibility: woman outside the US/Canada seeking an advanced degree at an accredited US/Canadian institution (plus the Cottey College route), with one full year of coursework remaining and enrolled/resident for the full school year
- Submit the eligibility and application materials during the eligibility period, 15 September to 15 December
- Complete the application by 1 February 2027 (already enrolled) or 15 March 2027 (not yet enrolled) — secondary-sourced dates, flagged for a further official check
- Plan to return home after the degree
Application tips
- Treat 15 December as the first gate: the eligibility period and applications run 15 September to 15 December each year.
- Budget beyond the grant: the maximum is USD 12,500 and it is need-based, not intended to cover all expenses.
- Exclude ineligible study modes: doctoral students on dissertation only are not eligible as first-time applicants, and online, research-only or internship-only study is excluded.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: all fields (advanced degrees at accredited US/Canadian institutions)