P.E.O. Scholar Awards are one-time, competitive, merit-based awards for women of the U.S. and Canada who are pursuing a doctoral-level degree at an accredited college or university. In addition to recognizing and encouraging excellence in higher education, these awards provide partial support for study and research for women who will make significant contributions in their varied fields of endeavor. Find more information here.

Resource Info

Topic

P.E.O. Projects, Scholar Awards

Resource Type

Policies, Procedures

Audience

Member, Local Chapter Project Chair, Project Applicant

Revised

January 2022

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