P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education

About This Scholarship

P.E.O. International, a philanthropic educational organization founded in 1869, has helped women pursue education for more than 150 years. Its Program for Continuing Education (PCE) provides need-based grants of up to $4,000 to women in the United States and Canada whose education was interrupted and who now find it necessary to return to school to complete a degree or certification that improves their ability to support themselves and their families.

Unlike a typical scholarship with a national deadline, PCE grants are processed on a continuous basis throughout the year. The catch — and the key step for applicants — is that every application must be sponsored by a local P.E.O. chapter. Women who are not connected to a chapter can reach out through P.E.O. International to be put in touch with one in their area; chapter members then work with the applicant to complete and submit the grant application ahead of her school term.

Because this is a one-time need-based grant rather than a renewable award, timing the application to a specific educational expense matters.

Eligibility

• Women in the U.S. or Canada whose education was interrupted and who are returning to school to complete a degree or certification
• Demonstrated financial need
• Must be sponsored by a local P.E.O. chapter (this is chapter sponsorship, not open application — contact P.E.O. to find a chapter)
• Grant supports a specific, near-term educational program or expense

How To Apply

• Contact P.E.O. International (peointernational.org or 515-255-3153) to be connected with a local chapter if you don't already know one
• Work with the sponsoring chapter to complete the PCE application and document your financial need and educational plan
• Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis — apply well ahead of the school term the grant will fund

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