Private Awards
All awards listed below are open to the undergraduate higher educational community at large; unless otherwise specified by the criteria.
Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO)
P.E.O. is an international philanthropic educational and charitable organization which promotes education for women through grants and loans. This organization owns and operates Cottey College, a two year women's college in Nevada, Missouri, and provides several programs through which students may obtain loan and/or scholarship awards. The two educational projects that students at USG may qualify for are listed below:
Program for Continuing Education (grant)
PCE was established to provide need-based grants to women in the U.S. and Canada who are returning to school after a lapse in their education due to employment or family needs.
To qualify, student candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Be a U.S. or Canadian citizen
- Be within 24 consecutive months of completing the educational goal
- Have had a minimum of 24 consecutive months as a non-student sometime in their adult lives
Award: The maximum one time grant is $2,000. Lesser amounts may be awarded according to individual needs and available funds.
P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund (ELF) (loan)
ELF was established to support qualified women who have financial need to pursue their college education.
To qualify, student candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or legal permanent resident
- Be within two years but not less than four months of completing course of study
Award: Maximum amount of loan is $9,000 and may not exceed the amount recommended by sponsoring chapter. Loan amounts are subject to availability of funds.