Grants & Scholarships | British Columbia Chapter P.E.O. Sisterhood

P.E.O. International Awards

Our Sisterhood proudly makes a difference in women's lives with six philanthropies that include ownership of a women's college, Cottey College, and five projects that provide higher educational assistance. In addition, British Columbia offers several scholarships and awards for deserving BC women.

P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund (ELF) is a revolving loan fund established in 1907 to lend money to worthy women students to assist them in securing a higher education.

ELF provides loans which allow students of all ages to reach their educational goals. The current maximum loan is $12,000 for a non-degree accredited program, an associate or bachelor’s degree; $15,000 for a master’s degree; and $20,000 for a doctoral degree at 2% interest. Donations to ELF allow the fund to grow and assist ever-increasing numbers of qualified women.

For more information about this loan, please see our international website.
To request additional information, please fill out this form.

P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund (IPS) was established in 1949 to provide scholarships for international women students to pursue graduate study in the United States and Canada. IPS Applicants do not require a chapter recommendation and may apply directly for scholarships.

For more information about this loan, please see our International website.
To request additional information, please fill out this form.

P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education (PCE) was established in 1973 to provide need based grants to women in the United States and Canada whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to support themselves and/or their families. The maximum one time grant amount is $3000 though lesser amounts may be awarded according to available funds and financial need.

For more information about this grant, please see our International website.
To request additional information, please fill out this form.

P.E.O. Scholar Awards (PSA) was established in 1991 to provide substantial merit–based awards for women of the United States and Canada who are pursuing a doctoral level degree at an accredited college or university.

For more information about this loan, please see our International website.
To request additional information, please fill out this form.

P.E.O. STAR Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide non-renewable $2,500 scholarships to exceptional high school graduating women to attend accredited post secondary educational institutions in the United States and Canada in the next academic year.

Eligibility

A woman is eligible to be recommended for the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship provided she:

Exhibits excellence in leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, academics, and potential for future success
Is in the final academic year (senior year) of her secondary education and is 20 years of age or under at the end of the calendar year
Has a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States or Canada
Plans to attend an accredited post-secondary educational institution in the United States or Canada, full-time or part-time, in the fall of the academic year following high school graduation
Receives the vote of a local chapter

Please note: Each local chapter may only recommend one applicant per year.

For more information about this loan, please see our International website.
To request additional information, please fill out this form.

Cottey College is an independent liberal arts and sciences women's college in Nevada, Missouri. For more than 128 years, the college has offered young women the opportunity to learn and grow into leaders, role models, and confident individuals.

Cottey's P.E.O. page

For more information please visit the International website and Cotty College website.

Please visit Local B.C. Awards below for information about additional financial assistance opportunities for B.C. students interested in Cottey College.

Local B.C. Awards

B.C. Provincial Chapter Cottey College Travel Fund

The provincial chapter has created a fund to be known as the Cottey College Travel Fund. It grants, when possible, funds to cover the airfare or partial airfare to young women of British Columbia to attend “C” for Yourself for a customized Cottey visit. The fund shall be maintained by voluntary gifts from chapters, individuals, any group within the P.E.O. sisterhood, bequests and/or memorials and from accrued interest. Applicant must be a British Columbia resident for minimum of two years and be eligible for Cottey College. The fund is administered by the executive board.

Please contact the provincial executive board for more information.

British Columbia Cottey College Scholarship

A young woman who has been a resident of British Columbia for two years and who has been accepted for admission to Cottey College is eligible.
The amount of the scholarship is based on the availability of funds.
The funds go directly to Cottey College to be applied towards student’s tuition costs or any debts.
Requirements are acceptance for admission to Cottey College by the Office of Enrollment Management at Cottey College.
The B.C. provincial board receives applications, selects recipients and awards scholarships.
The application process should begin the summer prior to grade 12.
An eligible student may be sponsored by any B.C. P.E.O. chapter.

Please contact the provincial executive board for more information.

CANADIAN COTTEY GRANTS

Cottey College has a new grant which makes the college more affordable for Canadian students. This grant offsets the difference between the Canadian and the U.S. dollar.

The College accepts the Canadian dollar for payment of tuition, fees, room, and board. After all scholarships* and aid are applied, the remaining balance due on the student’s account can be paid in Canadian dollars and the College will award a Canadian Cottey Grant that will equal the amount of the conversion difference on the date the funds are deposited. Students from Canada are also eligible for the automatic academic scholarships, in addition to this grant.

*Canadian students may also apply for Academic, Athletic and Fine Arts Scholarships through Cottey College.

For more information, please see the "Aid for International Students" section of the Cottey College Financial Aid website.

Questions may be directed to the Cottey College Office of Financial Aid by emailing financialaid@cottey.edu.

Local BC Awards managed by PEO Foundation

BC PCE Grant

Established by the BC Provincial Chapter with proceeds from the 2005 International Convention and administered through the P.E.O. Foundation. Annual income from the fund is used to provide awards to BC recipients. Recipients are selected from applications for the PCE Grant as shown in the tab above.

Bertha O. Clarke PCE Grant

Established from funds from the Bertha O. Clarke Society and administered through the P.E.O. Foundation. Annual income from the fund is used to provide awards to BC recipients. Recipients are selected from applications for the PCE Grant as shown in the tab above.

Juanita Davis P.E.O. Scholar Award

Established in 1999 in honour of past provincial president, Juanita Davis. Annual income from the fund is used to provide P.E.O. Scholar Awards to BC recipients. Recipients are selected from applications for the Scholar Award as shown in the tab above.

Frances Milburn P.E.O. Scholarship

As one of the oldest scholarships established in British Columbia, the Frances Milburn P.E.O. Scholarship holds special meaning for our sisters. This scholarship was established in 1922 in honour of Frances Milburn, a charter member and the first President of Chapter C, and the 3rd Provincial President of the P.E.O. BC Provincial Chapter. Her legacy lives on and her family members are still active members of P.E.O. and serve on the new British Columbia Frances Milburn Scholarship Fund committee. The fund is maintained by voluntary gifts from chapters, individuals, any group within the P.E.O. Sisterhood.

Each year, the scholarship is awarded to the two highest ranking women students entering their 3^rd year of the English Honours program at the University of British Columbia. The award is currently $1500 per student, provided sufficient funds are available. Previously hosted within the Vancouver Reciprocity, the scholarship is now under the B.C. Provincial Chapter and local chapters across the province can now contribute as part of their annual philanthropies. For additional information, please contact Shelley Tysoe at shelley.tysoe@gmail.com.

Veronica Bailey Chapter AQ General Scholarship Fund

This award has been established to provide financial assistance to women whose education has been interrupted and who wish to resume their post secondary studies. The award is open to women attending a post-secondary institution, residing in Greater Vancouver, are Canadian citizens or a permanent resident, or have protected-person status and who can demonstrate the need for financial assistance to achieve their educational goals. The amount of the award is USD $1,000.00 to assist with tuition, books, etc.

Eligibility requirements:

Demonstration of financial need
Enrolled in a full time or part time program at a post-secondary institution and residing in Greater Vancouver
Mature female student overcoming adversities in life, with preference given to a mature female student who is returning back to post secondary education.
Complete a short essay outlining your educational / career goals and explaining your present circumstances that influenced your decision to postpone post secondary education.

Candidates please submit your application online by October 1 (annually).