P. E. O. International - Where Women Motivate Women We are a sisterhood of women who are purposeful and passionate about celebrating, supporting and motivating women Our mission is to help women around the world advance through education
About P. E. O. - P. E. O. International Who We Are, What We Do The P E O Sisterhood is a nonprofit organization that has helped more than 129,000* women pursue educational goals by providing approximately $462 million* in educational assistance, making a difference in women's lives through six philanthropies and a foundation *As of July 2025 See the P E O …
Membership - P. E. O. International You Belong! As a member of P E O, you belong to a multi-generational organization with a rich history and worldwide impact In addition to providing loving care and support to all our members, we extend life-changing educational opportunities to women around the world through our generous financial support Become a Member…
Educational Support - P. E. O. International P E O Projects that Make a Difference We take great pride in transforming the lives of women by providing grants, scholarships, awards and loans for higher education, alongside owning and supporting Cottey College - a distinguished liberal arts college dedicated solely to women Get Quick Facts on the P E O Projects View…
Introducing the P. E. O. Hub Landing Page - P. E. O. International We are excited to announce a new intuitive and secure online experience for P E O members—the P E O Hub! This new feature will provide an easy way to update membership information, access directories, find personalized information about your chapter and more Beginning on August 4, the Hub’s unique dashboard, personalized for each…
Educational Loan Fund - P. E. O. International The P E O Educational Loan Fund (ELF) is a loan fund established in 1907 to lend money to qualified women students to assist them in securing a higher education The maximum loan amounts are $12,000 for an accredited non-degree program or an associate degree; $15,000 for bachelor’s degree programs; $20,000 for master’s degree programs; and $25,000 for doctoral degree programs
P. E. O. Foundation - P. E. O. International As a nonprofit corporation, the purpose of the P E O Foundation is to foster tax-deductible contributions that breathe life into our educational and charitable projects The Foundation is not a project but is a service to the P E O Sisterhood
Program for Continuing Education - P. E. O. International The P E O Program for Continuing Education (PCE) was 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 marketable skills for employment to support themselves and or their families The maximum grant amount is $4,000
History - P. E. O. International P E O was founded on January 21, 1869, by seven students at Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant, Iowa This circle of kindred spirits – bonded by their enthusiasm for women's opportunities – eventually expanded to include women off campus as well