The Worldwide Sisterhood of P.E.O. just lately awarded Haley Niedra a mortgage by way of their Academic Mortgage Fund.
Niedra is pursuing an Affiliate Diploma in Utilized Science by way of Joliet Junior School, with an total objective of acquiring certification as a veterinary technician. Niedra presently works 20 hours per week at a veterinary hospital whereas attending faculty 4 days per week.
Chapter MW of St. Charles initiated the contact with Niedra and supported her by way of the applying course of with P.E.O. Worldwide.
The Academic Mortgage Fund was established in 1907 to lend cash to certified girls college students to help them in securing the next training.
The fund has loaned $235.9 million to 50,636 girls since 1907. That is in line with P.E.O.’s mission of celebrating the development of ladies; educating girls by way of scholarships, grants, awards, loans, the stewardship of Cottey School, and usually motivating girls to realize their highest aspirations.
The Philanthropic Academic Group was based by seven college students at Iowa Wesleyan School in 1869, however now has a membership of over 1 / 4 of one million girls in 6,000 chapters all through the U.S. and Canada. There are a number of P.E.O chapters within the Fox Valley space.
Grant, mortgage, and award recipients needn’t be members of P.E.O.
Apart from worldwide college students who obtain Worldwide Peace Scholarships, every recipient is sponsored by a P.E.O. chapter. This permits the chapter members to be a significant a part of their pupil’s life.
For particulars, go to www.peointernational.org.