2020-2021 Scholarships

General Information

The goal of the P.E.O. Chapter BD Arkansas River Valley Scholarship Award is to provide assistance to women for completing their educational goals by recognizing their academic and leadership activities. 

The Award

P.E.O. Chapter BD recommends award recipients receive $1,000 (USD) annually. Awards are funded by the P.E.O. International Foundation and paid directly to the recipient.

Who is Eligible?

Women of all ages who are residents of the Arkansas River Valley Area (Sebastian, Franklin, Crawford, Logan, or Scott counties) are eligible to apply. Applicants must be enrolled fulltime in a specific and defined major, classified as a junior or senior status (or completed 60 college credit hours) and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4-point scale. Applicants need to show financial need based on annual family income according to current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) and demonstrate leadership and community service activities.

Application Process

The application process must start with a member of P.E.O. Chapter BD Sisterhood. These items/forms must be completed and mailed in a packet.

1. River Valley Scholarship Application form (2 pages)
2. Verification of Current Enrollment
3. Verification of Financial Need
4. Three recommendation letters in sealed envelopes (see Recommendation Letter Guidelines)
5. Copy of your driver's license

Links to these forms are below.

Mail the above items to:

Scholarship Committee Chairperson

3201 S. O Street, #5

Fort Smith, AR 72903

Applicants will be recommended by the P.E.O. Chapter BD Scholarship Committee with final approval by the P.E.O. Foundation Board of Trustees.

Application Deadlines

Fall semester

• Completed applications must be received by P.E.O. Scholarship Committee by July 1.

Spring semester

• Completed applications must be received by P.E.O. Scholarship Committee by November 1.