Scholarship Overview

• The P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund (IPS) is a fund established in 1949 to provide scholarships for women from other countries for graduate study in the U.S. or Canada. The maximum award amount is $12,500.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree, Masters Diploma, Masters Certificate

This scholarship is applicable for all universities in USA, Canada

• This scholarship is available for graduate study in the U.S. or Canada
• Doctoral students who have completed coursework and are working only on dissertations are not eligible as first-time applicants.
• Scholarships are not given for online courses, research, internships or for practical training if not combined with formal coursework.

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 12,500 => Rs 11,94,889

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 96.57 (last updated 28th July 2026)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this

• The scholarship is based upon demonstrated need; however, the award is not intended to cover all academic or personal expenses. At the time of application, the applicant is required to indicate additional financial resources adequate to meet her estimated expenses. Examples of additional resources are personal and family funds, tuition waivers, work, scholarships, teaching assistantships, study grants and other scholarships. The maximum amount awarded to a student is $12,500. Lesser amounts may be awarded according to individual needs.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• Only for Women

• Must return to home country after course completion

• This scholarship is only for women and they must return to their home country or to a location outside the U.S. or Canada.

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
UG	Required

Eligibility

• An applicant must be qualified for admission to full-time graduate study, working toward a graduate degree at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada.

• 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; and
    • 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; or
  • is an international student attending Cottey College
  • An applicant must meet the required legal definition of a woman as specified in Iowa Code Chapter 4.1A1b and 4.1A1c, “an individual who has, had, will have through the course of normal development, or would have but for a developmental anomaly, genetic anomaly, or accident, a reproductive system that at some point produces ova,…”
    
    
• 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.

Application Process for this scholarship

• A copy of the applicant’s confirmation of admission must be submitted with the application. This notice must specify the graduate degree program. No consideration will be given to applicants lacking evidence of admission.
• An applicant will be required to complete and sign a document promising to return to her home country or to a location outside the U.S. or Canada, depending on her visa status, upon completion of her degree program(s) or Optional Practical Training (OPT).
• The applicant must have round-trip or return travel expenses guaranteed. A travel form to this effect from the guarantor must be filed with the application.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application start date	September 15, 2026	IPS begins to accept Eligibility Forms
Application final end date	December 15, 2026	Last day to submit Eligibility Forms
Submit completed application materials	February 01, 2027	Last day to submit completed application materials from applicants already enrolled in the graduate program and school for which their scholarship is intended
Submit completed application materials	March 15, 2027	Last day to submit completed application materials from applicants not yet enrolled in the graduate program or school for which the scholarship is intended Last day to submit completed application materials for applicants who will be attending Cottey College
Notification Date	May 31, 2027	Notification of scholarship awards
Accept IPS scholarships	June 01, 2027	Last day for students to accept IPS scholarships

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Phone number

515-255-3153