The Beginning
I was born on May 8, 1850, and I was the first president of P.E.O.
Who is Mary Alice Bird.
I was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 24, 1851, and to my embarrassment, my friends went about saying I was beautiful, charming, and intelligent.
Who is Suela Pearson.
P.E.O. was founded on this day in 1869.
What is January 21.
This highly competitive $25,000 award is given to women pursuing a doctoral-level degree at an accredited college or university.
What is the P.E.O. Scholar Award.
This scholarship provides financial assistance to women enrolled in a post-secondary institution, which include courses in Indigenous studies and a plan to use her education to further develop reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of Canada.
What is the Evelyn Henry Reconciliation Scholarship.
I was born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa on December 30, 1848, and much of the early life of P.E.O. took place at my home.
Who is Mary Jane Allen.
I was born on May 8, 1840 in Pittsburgh, Iowa and I was the only P.E.O. sister who did not graduate.
Who is Ella Stewart.
What is Iowa Wesleyan University.
This $2,500 scholarship is given to high-achieving women graduating from high school attending a accredited postsecondary educational institution.
What is the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship.
This scholarship is awarded to first and second year female post-secondary students.
What is the Florence E. Taylor Charitable Foundation Scholarship Fund.
I was born on October 10, 1949 and I was the first treasurer of P.E.O. even though in the beginning we had to dues.
Who is Hattie Briggs.
My P.E.O. pin is the only one of the original 7 in existence, and it can be seen at the Memorial Hall at Mount Pleasant.
Who is Ella Stewart.
The first Canadian chapter of P.E.O. was organized in this city in British Columbia.
What is Vancouver.
What is the P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund (ELF).
Chapter A in this city was the first chapter in Alberta and was organized November 7, 1944.
What is Edmonton.
I was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 29, 1848, and I was the one who suggested the "star" for the P.E.O. emblem.
Who is Alice Virginia Coffin.
I was assigned the task of writing the P.E.O. oath and I was the first to pledge to.
Who is Mary Alice Bird.
In 1969, this astronaut carried his aunt's P.E.O. charm to the moon.
Who is Buzz Aldrin.
This scholarship provides a maximum of $12,500 to international women to pursue graduate study in the U.S. or in Canada.
What is the P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund (IPS).
There are this many chapters of P.E.O. in Alberta and Saskatchewan, combined.
What is 18.
I was born on February 10, 1852, and I was the youngest founding member of P.E.O.
Who is Franc Elizabeth Roads.
My mother supported the idea of P.E.O. and she designed the aprons for our introductory march into Chapel.
Who is Franc Roads.
In 1927, P.E.O. accepts the gift of this from Virginia Alice Cottey.
What is Cottey College.
This one-time grant provides need-based grants to women 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 their families.
What is the P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education (PCE).
The first chapter of P.E.O. in Saskatchewan was organized on March 12, 1947 in this city.
What is Moose Jaw.