P.E.O. was established in 1869 and has evolved into one of the largest community-based organizations with nearly 6,000 chapters and almost a quarter of a million members throughout the US and six Canadian provinces. Discover a community of like-minded women waiting to uplift and inspire you. P.E.O. is a source of encouragement and support for women, both for members in chapter life and for women who benefit from philanthropic assistance as they strive for educational advancement.

As a philanthropic organization, P.E.O. supports philanthropies that include ownership of Cottey College, a women’s college offering baccalaureate and associate degree programs and programs that provide higher educational assistance through scholarships, grant, awards, and loans.

Fundraiser Funds are Allocated in the following ways:

P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund – Loans available to women pursuing a higher education

P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education – Provides need-based grants to women whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to complete a degree.

P.E.O. STAR Scholarship – For exceptional high school graduating women who will attend an accredited post-secondary educational institution

P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund – Provides scholarships for international women students to pursue graduate study in the US or Canada.

P.E.O. Scholar Awards – Provides substantial merit-based awards for women who are pursuing a Doctoral level degree

Florida P.E.O. Scholarship - Provides need-based scholarships to high school senior women who will attend an accredited Florida educational institution

Educational support is at the heart of everything we do. Please inquire for more information by emailing your local chapter president at: chapterinpres@gmail.com