- Exhibits excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, community service and potential for future success
- Is in the final academic year (senior year) of her secondary education and is 20 years of age or under at the end of the calendar year
- Has a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Is a citizen or legal permanent residence of the United States or Canada
- Plans to attend an accredited post secondary educational institution in the United States or Canada, full-time or part-time, in the fall of the academic year following high school graduation
- Is recommended by and receives the vote of a local P.E.O. chapter