Project Impact Numbers

The hard work and financial contributions by the members of our dedicated local chapters provide incredible benefits for our projects and recipients. By working together, the following results have been achieved:

P.E.O. has given approximately $462 million in financial assistance through ELF, IPS, PCE, PSA and STAR projects to more than 129,000 women.

• P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund loans total $266.5 million. 52,617 women have received loans since 1907.

• P.E.O. International Peace Scholarships total $52.1 million. 7,214 women have received scholarships since 1949.

• P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education grants total $79.3 million. 56,171 women have received grants since 1973.

• P.E.O. Scholar Awards total $39.2 million. 3,035 women have received awards since 1991.

• P.E.O. STAR Scholarships total $24.9 million. 10,015 women have received scholarships since 2009.

• In addition, P.E.O. has owned and supported Cottey College since 1927. Cottey is an independent liberal arts and sciences women’s college that develops leadership qualities and a global perspective within its students throughout their academic and co-curricular experiences.

For more information, read the 2024 Year in Review report. This report will be updated in August 2025.