Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) - Where women motivate, educate and celebrate women. P.E.O. The Sisterhood also owns and supports Cottey College.
(Philanthropic Educational Organization) has been celebrating women for more than 155 years. Since its inception in 1869, the nonprofit organization has helped more than 129,000* women pursue educational goals by providing approximately $62 million* in grants, scholarships, awards and loans. Through membership, the P.E.O. Sisterhood has brought together more than a half a million women in the Unit
06/17/2026
P.E.O. Projects committee members: please take note! Effective July 1, the window for submitting your chapter recommendation for a Program for Continuing Education (PCE) applicant will change to a period of four (4) to ten (10) weeks before the term start date.
06/16/2026
Order your Walk Today for Women Tomorrow T-shirts by June 22 at https://www.bonfire.com/walk-today-for-women-tomorrow/! All walkers and P.E.O. supporters can purchase one. $5 from each purchase goes directly to the P.E.O. projects.
06/15/2026
Let's celebrate our 2025-2026 state/provincial/district chapter presidents! We want to thank these amazing women for their service, dedication and leadership to the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Today we're honoring the presidents who presided over convention this past weekend: Sally Wiens, Oregon; Jean Matheny, Nebraska; Wendi Robirds, Wyoming.
06/14/2026
Let's welcome one of our newest P.E.O. Chapters! BM, Chattanooga, Tennessee, organized April 18.
06/12/2026
Join your sisters as you explore Ireland and travel through Ennis, Killarney, Dublin and beyond! This is just one of the four trips offered in 2027 as part of the P.E.O. Travel Program. All trips are expertly planned for P.E.O. members and their guests by AHI Travel. Get more details at https://www.peointernational.org/meetings-events/p-e-o-travel-program/.
06/10/2026
We're excited to welcome one of the newest P.E.O. Chapters! FX, Rogers, Minnesota, organized April 13. 🌟
06/09/2026
Calling all members ages 17-35! Join the P.E.O. Young Member Group to connect with new people, collaborate and share ideas with P.E.O.
Register using the link below to attend our Zoom meeting on Thursday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m. Central. We’d love to see you there!
https://peointernational.formstack.com/forms/young_member_group
06/08/2026
Let's celebrate our 2025-2026 state/provincial/district chapter presidents! We want to thank these amazing women for their service, dedication and leadership to the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Today we're honoring the presidents who presided over convention this past weekend: Jan Guevel, Kansas; Suzanne Harris, Louisiana; Claudia Jervey, Missouri; Linda Meine, Montana; Kathryn Coombes, Colorado; Kristine Dillon, Washington.
06/07/2026
The P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund truly spreads around the world! Should all 2026-2027 academic award recipients accept their awards and be granted visas, they will come from 61 countries to attend 117 colleges/universities in 39 states or districts and 4 Canadian provinces.
06/05/2026
Great job by Chapter BR, North Carolina! The chapter has been volunteering at the Ada Jenkins Center, a local organization that serves families in need, this spring. Members have helped clean and organize storage areas, gardened and done other important work.