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Monmouth University Student Awarded Continuing Education Grant from PEO
Monmouth University Student Awarded Continuing Education Grant from PEO
Monmouth University Student Awarded Continuing Education Grant from PEO
P.E.O is a philanthropic educational organization for woman
Monmouth University student Evita Marie Justice from Long Branch, NJ has received a $3,000 grant from Chapter AH of the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Sisterhood. The Chapter was founded in 1869 at Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Evita is pursuing a degree in business administration.
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There are approximately 6,000 local chapters in the United States and Canada with nearly a quarter of a million active members who are actively involved in providing increased opportunities for higher education to women. The grant was funded through the P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education and will be used to cover educational expenses at Monmouth University.
The P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education is one of the organization’s five different projects to support women in the educational goals. It was established in 1973 to provide grants to women in the United States and Canada whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to support themselves and/or their families. The maximum one time grant amount is $3,000.
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Monmouth University is a leading private institution that offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The University provides students with a highly personalized education that builds the knowledge and confidence of tomorrow’s leaders. Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, Monmouth University’s magnificent and historic campus is approximately one hour from both New York City and Philadelphia and is within walking distance of the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Monmouth University is listed in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” and the Princeton Review’s The Best 377 Colleges, and is recognized by the latter as one of the country’s top “green” colleges. To learn more, visit us at www.monmouth.edu.
For more information on PEO, visit http://www.peointernational.org.
