Scholarships

The P.E.O. organization offers scholarships at the local, state, and international levels to support women in achieving their educational goals. Locally, P.E.O. chapters throughout communities in California provide scholarships to high school seniors and women pursuing continuing education, often tailored to local needs and applicants. At the state level, the California State Chapter administers several prestigious funds such as the Dorothy L. Weller, Ethel O. Gardner, Ruth G. White, Stella Carver, and SHINE scholarships, which support academic excellence and leadership, particularly in fields like STEM. Internationally, P.E.O. sponsors programs like the P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship, which provides funding to women from other countries pursuing graduate study in the United States and Canada. Additional international opportunities include the P.E.O. Scholar Awards, the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship, and the P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education, helping women across the globe pursue higher education. Together, these opportunities reflect P.E.O.’s mission to promote educational advancement for women at every stage and location.