• ​P.E.O. – WOMEN HELPING WOMEN REACH FOR THE STARS

    P.E.O. is a Philanthropic Educational Organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and stewardship of Cottey College and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations.
  • OUR HISTORY
    Friendship is the cornerstone of P.E.O. – it is the legacy left by our Founders and it thrives in our unique Sisterhood.
    P.E.O. exists to be a source of encouragement and support for women to realize their potential in whatever worthwhile endeavor they choose.
  • OUR PROJECTS
    P.E.O. makes a difference in the lives of women all over the world. As of April 2020, P.E.O. has awarded more than $338.3 million in educational grants, loans, awards, and special projects to over 113,000 women.

    ​In addition, P.E.O. owns and supports     Cottey College, an independent, baccalaureate-granting liberal arts and sciences institution.
    Learn more about our projects on the
    International Chapter of P.E.O. website.
  • FIND OUT MORE ABOUT P.E.O.
    We have chapters throughout the state of Michigan.
    Interested in learning more about P.E.O.? Contact Us!
  • GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
    Learn about opportunities to financially support
    women’s educational pursuits on our P.E.O. International website.
  • OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION & BELONGING
    As an important component of loving concern, and one to which we are called by our Objects and Aims, P.E.O. will continue working for membership inclusion for women who acknowledge a belief in God, regardless of their race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, national origin, sexual orientation, age and abilities. It is essential that current and future sisters feel they have a place in our Sisterhood.
    Learn more here!
​P.E.O. is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. For complete information about P.E.O. International, please visit the International Chapter of P.E.O. website.