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P.E.O. Foundation Named Scholarships

Purpose: For California women studying in a variety of fields
Named Funds:
  • Helen D. Thompson Memorial (m/fa)
  • Linda Jones Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship Fund (m/fa)
  • Mary-Val Marsh Twist Scholarship Fund (m/fa)
  • Ora Keck Scholarship (m/fa)
  • Phyllis J. Van Deventer Scholarship (m/fa)
  • Polly Thompson Memorial Music Scholarship (m/fa)
  • Stella May Nau Scholarship (ce)
  • Jean Gower Scholarship (ed)
  • Alice Crandale Seymour Memorial Scholarship Fund (ed)
  • Beverly Dye Anderson Scholarship (hc/t)
  • Mary Dorr Gordon Scholarship in Media Fund (m)
  • Barbara Furse Mackey Scholarship (ur)
  • Betty Jane Swing Riverside Memorial Scholarship (ur)
  • Chapter GA Scholarship (ur)
  • Edith Taylor Mohr Scholarship Fund (ur)
  • Helen Beardsley Scholarship (ur)
  • The Jean Gratiot Fund (ur)
  • Marjorie M. McDonald P.E.O. Scholarship (ur)
  • The Nearly New Scholarship (ur)
  • Pearl Prime Scholarship (ur)
  • Ruby W. Henry Scholarship (ur)
  • The Tana Grady Scholarship Fund (ur)
Field of study: A variety of fields, with specific designated funds for:
  • music or fine arts (m/fa)
  • continuing education (ce)
  • education (ed)
  • health care or teaching (hc/t)
  • media (m)
  • unrestricted (ur)
Type: Undergraduate/Upper Division/Graduate
Eligibility: California resident, some restrictions, with specific designated funds for: Orange County residents, continuing education, High School graduate, studying at a California College. See above list for restrictions.
Selection criteria: Integrity of character, scholastic ability, school/community activities and financial need
Award Amount: Varies annually (range of $400 - $2,500 in 2009)
Number of Awards: Varies annually (43 awards in 2008)
Timeline:
  • Request an application in Fall of the year (beginning September 1, and no later than January 10.)
  • Completed applications must be postmarked no later than February 1st.

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