Women seeking education beyond high school have an opportunity to apply for one of eight financial awards for continuing her advanced education. 

These awards are available through P.E.O., a Philanthropic Educational Organization, where women educate women through scholarships, grants, awards and loans. Opportunities available include Cottey College (a liberal arts college for women in Missouri); Montana Star Cottey Scholarship; P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund; P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund; P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education; P.E.O. Scholar Awards; P.E.O. STAR Scholarship; and the Jane Hammer-Holmgren Scholarship Award. For more details on any of these programs, contact Cheryl Harber at 837-6011 (mommy_bird1@yahoo.com), or contact Faith Brynie, 837-5170 (fbrynie19@yahoo.com).

The International Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, founded in 1869, is a philanthropic and educational organization interested in bringing to women increased opportunities for higher education.  The purposes of P.E.O. are accomplished through international, state and local projects.