As a philanthropic organization, P.E.O. supports six philanthropies that include ownership of Cottey College, a woman’s college in Nevada, Missouri, and five programs that provide higher educational assistance through scholarships, grants, awards and loans. Local P.E.O. chapter fundraisers and individual and chapter donations support our philanthropies, while local chapters seek applicants. Cumulatively, P.E.O. has given over $383 million in financial assistance to more than 116,000 women*.