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The P.E.O. Sisterhood was founded on January 21, 1869 on the campus of Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa by seven pioneering young women who wanted to perpetuate their friendship. Since the beginning, this bond of sisterhood has grown to over 225,000 active members in P.E.O. chapters found throughout the United States and Canada. The P.E.O. Sisterhood is one of the oldest women’s organizations in North America. P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women CELEBRATE the advancement of women; EDUCATE women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and stewardship of Cottey College and MOTIVATE women to achieve their highest aspirations.
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Louisiana P.E.O. History
Equal Educational Opportunities for Women
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Our sisterhood proudly offers educational opportunities through six philanthropies:
- – P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund
- – P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship
- – P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education
- – P.E.O. Scholar Awards
- – P.E.O. Star Scholarship
- – Cottey College
To date, 113,000 women have received $366 million. For more information, visit the official website of the P.E.O. Sisterhood.
Louisiana Scholarships
Louisiana State Chapter offers scholarships to qualified Louisiana women residents to attend Cottey College.
- – Mary S. Eidson Memorial Scholarship
- – Louisiana Cottey Scholarship Fund
- – Cottey Louisiana Suite Fund
Interested in Becoming a P.E.O. Member?
The best way to find out about P.E.O. is by talking to P.E.O. members. Ask around in your community to determine if anyone you know is a P.E.O. or if she knows someone who is a member.
P.E.O. members are proud of the organization and are committed to helping women pursue higher education. Speaking with a P.E.O. in your community will provide an opportunity to learn about their chapter and what P.E.O. means to them.
If you do not know a member of P.E.O., please contact us.