Naomi Arnold, a student at Pittsburg State University, was awarded a P.E.O. Continuing Education Grant. She is sponsored by P.E.O. Chapter CA of Fort Scott, KS.
The P.EO. Program for Continuing Education was established in 1973 to provide need-based grants to women in the United States 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 families.
Naomi is pursuing a Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree. She took prerequisite classes at Fort Scott Community College. She was awarded a $3,800 international award to assist her in pursuing her degree.
P.E.O., a philanthropic educational organization, has been celebrating women by helping women reach for the stars for more than 155 years. Since its inception in 1869, the nonprofit organization has helped more than 125,000 women pursue educational goals by providing approximately $432 million in grants, scholarships, awards and loans. The Sisterhood also owns and supports Cottey College. Through membership, the P.E.O. Sisterhood has brought together more than a half a million women in the U.S. and Canada who are passionate about helping women advance through education while supporting and motivating them. In addition to the educational philanthropies, the P.E.O. Sisterhood provides a framework of support and community for all members.
What started with a bond of friendship among seven women in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, is now one of the oldest women’s organizations in North America with close to 5,500 chapters. There are two chapters here in Fort Scott. To learn more about P.E.O., its powerful educational philanthropies and see stories of women who have benefited from the programs, visit peointernational.org. You can also join us at facebook.com/peointernational, and @PEOInternational on Instagram