P.E.O. Projects and Web Resources 

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New P.E.O. Chapter Map Tool 

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P.E.O. Projects 2021-2022 Project Chair, Sandy Moberly 

PCE Established 1973, Awarded $62.4 Million in Grants ELF Established 1907, Has Loaned $221 Million IPS Established 1949, Awarded $42.1 Million in Scholarships PSA (Scholar) Established 1991, Awarded $28.2 Million in Scholarships STAR Established 2009, Awarded $12.8 Million in Scholarships As of April 2020, more than 113,000 women have been helped with over $366 Million in assistance 

Jean Cook, Susan Jane Williams WHAT: One time grant for educational expenses, maximum $3,000 WHO: Enrolled in degree or accredited certification program, undergrad or Master’s level WHEN: Within 18 months of completing degree; must have experienced 24 consecutive months as a non- student as an adult. Applications processed year-round. 

Program for Continuing Education Chris Kace, 2012 The chapter may be recognized as a “Brighter Tomorrow Chapter” for making a lump-sum contribution of $500 or more. 

Program for Continuing Education Tania Dimick, 2020 

Sharon Finley, Susan Nowlin WHO: Seeks a loan for associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree WHAT: A revolving loan fund at a 2% rate. Maximum $12,000 for undergrad, $15,000 for master’s, $20,000 for doctorate WHEN: Apply within 6 to 24 months of degree completion. Must demonstrate need, have credit score of 625 and have 2 cosigners 

Kate Hull, 2019 Educational Loan Fund The chapter can be recognized as a “Legacy Chapter” for making a lump- sum contribution of $500 or more. 

Andra Klemkosky WHO: International (Non-US or Canadian) citizen; either an Undergrad attending Cottey College applying to Grad school or a Grad student at any accredited university WHAT: Need-based, maximum $12,500 scholarship for Graduate education, renewable one time WHEN: Eligibility Form must be submitted between September 15 and December 15; Student must leave the US or Canada within 60 days (VISA permitting) of completing her terminal degree program 

International Peace Scholarships Zulfiye Zeybek, 2017 Zulfiye renewed her scholarship and received two awards 

International Peace Scholarships The Partners in Peace Program The Partners in Peace Program provides P.E.O. chapters a way to make a special donation to P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund and have an IPS recipient “partnered” with them for one year. Chapters send $500 (+) to International and are notified of their match in mid-September. An effort is made to match the Chapter with a nearby student. One chapter per award. In 2020-2021 Bloomington Chapter AE was matched to a student at Purdue and Chapter BQ was matched to a student at George Washington in Washington, DC 

Sandy Moberly, Anne Fuson WHO: Merit-based award for doctoral degree candidates (US and Canadian citizens) WHAT: “Highly competitive” $20,000 award (2021 award amount) WHEN: Must be within two years of attaining doctorate, with at least one year remaining from the first award payment on August 1. Award paid in two installments. Candidate must be enrolled full time. Chapter must submit an online nomination between August 20 and November 20; award notification is May 1 of the next year. 

Scholar Award Roblyn Anderson, 1996 Local Chapter may also be a named “Laureate Chapter” for making a lump-sum contribution of $500 or more 

Sue Talbot, Judy Dillon WHO: Merit-based award to “exceptional” high school seniors to attend college in the next academic year; they must demonstrate high GPA, excellence in leadership, extracurricular activities, community service and “potential for future success” WHAT: $2,500 scholarship to be used in their first college academic year WHEN: Online chapter nominations must be submitted between August 15 and October 15 of the student’s (beginning) senior year; awards are announced April 30 of their senior year 

Lucia Walker, 2021 The local chapter can be recognized as a “Constellation Chapter” for making a lump-sum contribution of $500 or more to STAR. 

Barbara Weber-White, Cindy Powers WHO: Focus on global awareness, women’s leadership & social responsibility WHAT: Nationally ranked, accredited independent liberal arts and sciences college for women in Nevada, MO WHEN: High school seniors or those holding GED’s may apply. Transfer students accepted. Students may apply until August 1 to be admitted to Fall Term of that year. 

Virginia Alice Cottey Stockard (1848-1940) Founded Cottey College in 1884 She became a member of P.E.O. at the age of 78 (1926). In 1927, P.E.O. received the debt-free deed to the college. “When I was a small child I read a book about Mary Lyon, the founder of Mount Holyoke College for Women. It gave me a purpose in life….” 

Campus: Today Cottey College has grown to 15 buildings on an 11-block tract, and a scenic 33-acre wooded area with a lodge used for campus gatherings and retreats (a total of 80 acres). Global Education: Every student deserves a global education, and the best way to do that is to travel to another country. At Cottey College, all students in their sophomore year (and eligible transfer students) have the opportunity to spend the first week of spring break visiting a European city with classmates and faculty Students: Residential capacity of 350 students typically representing 40 states and 20 countries. Extra-curricular: 40 organizations and clubs and intercollegiate sports. Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) 

Cottey Degrees Baccalaureate Degrees BA Business Administration- Management BA English BA Environmental Studies BA International Business BA International Relations BA Liberal Arts BA Organizational Leadership BA Psychology BA Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies BA and BS Science of Criminology BA and BS Education BS Biology BS Health & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degrees Assoc. in Arts Assoc. in Arts-Music Assoc. in Fine Arts-Art Assoc. in Fine Arts-Theatre Assoc. in Science 

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US News & World Report names Cottey College Best (#1) in the Midwest Region 2021 Best Regional Colleges Selected from 76 colleges in the 12 states of the Midwest The only Women’s college included in the Midwestern rankings Also ranked in 4 additional categories: #1 Best Value School #3 Social Mobility #4 Schools with Largest Proportion of International Students #6 Lowest Student Debt Load at Graduation 

Recruitment 1. Developed through personal student contacts and personal encouragement to apply 2. Developed through IU and Ivy Tech Financial offices and teaching Departments 3. Receipt of referrals from State: we compete with the other five chapters for these and have to respond very quickly 4. Always must immediately check with the student that they have not been contacted by another chapter and also inform them that if we are first contact, we are their sponsoring chapter