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Scholarships

The P.E.O. Sisterhood is a philanthropic educational organization whose purpose is to celebrate, support and motivate women. Our primary focus is raising funds to assist women achieve their educational goals.

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The Nearly New Shop is owned and operated by P.E.O. sisters and provides two scholarships for women.  Both scholarships are awarded by the California chapter’s Scholarship Selection Committee.

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​Since 2021, the two scholarships have granted 29 women with scholarships totaling $197,550.

We Celebrate

The Advancement of Women

 

We Educate

Women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and the stewardship of Cottey College

 

We Motivate

Women to achieve their HIGHEST aspirations

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The Nearly New Shop Scholarship Fund

The Nearly New Scholarship Fund grants scholarships to women, regardless of year in college or major, who:

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  • Graduated from a high school in San Mateo or Santa Clara County,

  • Are attending a college in either county, or

  • Are currently working in either county.

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Sunnyvale N.N. Shop Scholarship for

Graduating High School Seniors

The Sunnyvale Nearly New Shop Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors grants scholarships to senior women who are currently attending a high school in San Mateo or Santa Clara County, and plan to attend a community college, four-year college, or vocational/technical school. 

 

Priority will be given to candidates living in zip codes 94085, 94086, 94087, 94088 or 94089.

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The application for these and other P.E.O. California scholarships may be found at the California chapter website: www.peocalifornia.org, and are available from September 1 of the current year, until January 15th of next year.  Be sure to select the Scholarship Selection Committee from the four state scholarship committees, to be considered for the above scholarships.

 

More information about scholarships for women:

Additional Scholarships, Grants and Loans for U.S. & International Students are available at the P.E.O. International website at: http://www.peointernational.org

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To download a printable flyer about the P.E.O. scholarships in English, click here

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Para descargar un folleto imprimible sobre P.E.O. becas en español, haga clic aquí

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To download a printable flyer about the P.E.O. scholarships in Mandarin, click here

How to Apply
Apply

Online Applications 

available September 1 - Jan 15

When you fill out the application for our two Nearly New Shop Scholarships, you are eligible for over 35 California PEO Foundation Scholarships

Need Some Assistance

Contact our Scholarship Director 

nearlynewscholarship@gmail.com

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