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California State Chapter P.E.O. has four Scholarship Fund groups that administer more than 50 individual scholarships. One application form submittal encompasses any combination of the four scholarship fund groups listed on this page. Each fund group and many of the individual scholarships have specific eligibility requirements and restrictions.
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CLICK HERE to view the Cottey College – Public page for additional information on scholarships and other funding for California resident women attending or considering Cottey College.
California State P.E.O. Scholarship Application forms will be available beginning September 1, 2025, through January 15, 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Completed packets, including all required attachments, must be submitted no later than January 15, 2026.
This application for the 2025-2026 academic year is now closed.
Contact: [email protected]
Selecting the Dorothy L Weller box on the Scholarship Application form automatically submits your application to this scholarship. This scholarship is administered by a single committee.
For resident California women
Law
Undergraduate/Graduate
Completion of high school or equivalent credits. California resident woman who has applied to, been accepted to, or is currently pursuing a course of study in the field of law at an accredited college, university, or licensed paralegal school.
Excellence in character, integrity, scholastic ability, school / community activities, and financial need.
Award Amount and number of awards varies annually.
Contact: [email protected]
Selecting the Ethel O. Gardner box on the Scholarship Application form automatically submits your application to three scholarships, all administered by the Ethel O. Gardner committee.
For resident California women
California resident woman. Must be attending an accredited college or university.
Outstanding scholastic, character and activities record and a financial need.
Award Amount and number of awards varies annually.
Contact: [email protected]
Selecting the Ruth G. White box on the Scholarship Application form automatically submits your application to two scholarships, both administered by the Ruth G. White committee.
For resident California women studying in the broad field of medicine.
Medicine
California resident woman.
Integrity of character, scholastic ability, school / community activities and financial need.
Award Amount and number of awards varies annually.
Selecting the Scholarship Selection Committee – P.E.O. Foundation Scholarships box on the Scholarship Application form automatically submits your application to 46+ scholarships. These scholarships are administered by the Scholarship Selection committee. The SSC Flyer below explains in more detail.
Awards group of 46+ scholarships for resident California women, each of which may include specific requirements such as field of study, type of post-secondary institution to be attended and geographic residency. An applicant will be considered for all scholarships for which she may be eligible.
Varies by individual scholarship
Undergraduate / Upper Division / Graduate
California resident woman (must have permanent California residency status) who is, or will be at the time of scholarship funding next Fall, a high school graduate (or equivalent) and will be enrolled in a post-secondary school in the U.S. or Canada.
Integrity of character, scholastic ability, school / community activities and financial need.
Award Amount and number of awards varies annually.