PROJECTS
PROJECT 1
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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 and offers baccalaureate and associate degrees in a variety of majors. Cottey College, a debt-free institution, welcomes women from around the world.
PROJECT 2
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P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education (PCE) – Established in 1973 to provide need-based grants to women in the U.S. and Canada whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to complete a degree or certification that will improve their mareketable skills for employment to support themselves and/or their families.
PROJECT 3
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The P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund (ELF) – A loan fund established in 1907 to lend money to qualified women students to assist them in securing a higher education.
PROJECT 4
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P.E.O. Scholar Awards (PSA) – 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.
PROJECT 5
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The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship – Established in 2009 to provide scholarships for exceptional women in their final year of high school to attend an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the U.S. or Canada in the next academic year. a little more about you.
PROJECT 6
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P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund (IPS) – A fund established in 1949 to provide scholarships for women from other countries for graduate study in the U.S. or Canada.