The P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education (PCE) provides need-based grants to women in the United States or Canada whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to support themselves and/or their families. All applicants are sponsored by a local P.E.O. chapter.

This program provides one-time grants with a maximum award of $4,000. Grants may be awarded for academic or technical courses, including online programs offered by educational institutions in the United States or Canada.

The grant can cover education related expenses such as:

• Tuition
• Books, supplies
• Testing and graduation fees
• Transportation (only for estimated cost of gas, parking and local bus fare, not for auto loan payments or maintenance)
• Childcare (only while in class or studying)
• Uniforms required by the educational program
• Equipment/tools necessary for the course of study

The application must be made at least four months prior to the term for which you desire to use this grant.