The P.E.O. Sisterhood maintains six philanthropic, educational projects in the form of grants, scholarships and loans as well as the stewardship of Cottey College.
Cottey College, a nationally ranked, fully accredited, independent, liberal arts and sciences college for women located in Nevada, Missouri, has been owned/supported by P.E.O. since 1927. It offers baccalaureate and associate degrees in a variety of majors. Cottey College, a debt-free institution, welcomes women from around the world. Connecticut P.E.O. offers High School Juniors and Seniors a travel voucher to visit Cottey. Connecticut P.E.O. also has a Scholarship for students sponsored by a Connecticut Chapter and are accepted at Cottey. For more information about the voucher and/or scholarship, please click here
The P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund (ELF) was established in 1907 to lend money to qualified women students to assist them in securing a higher education.
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The International Peace Scholarship fund was established in 1949 to provide scholarships for international women students to pursue graduate study in the U.S. or Canada. If qualified, please click here to contact us here.
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The Program for Continuing Education (PCE) was established in 1973 to provide need-based grants to women in the U.S. or Canada whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to support themselves and/or their families.
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The P.E.O. Scholar Awards (PSA) was established in 1991 to provide substantial merit-based awards for women of the U.S. and Canada who are pursuing a doctoral-level degree at an accredited college or university.
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The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide scholarships for exceptional women in their final year of high school to attend an accredited post-secondary educational institution in the U.S. or Canada in the next academic year.
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