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P.E.O. Scholar Awards
Online Nominations Coming this Fall
In order to stay current with modern technology, improve the nomination/application process for the P.E.O. philanthropies, and cut down on use of paper and postage, P.E.O. is moving towards online submission of nominations and applications. The first step in this process will be unveiled this fall when nominations for the P.E.O Scholar Awards will be required to be submitted online. Scholar Award chairmen should find the online submission of both the nomination form and the accompanying letter of recommendation to be a very simple process. Watch for more information and guidance in coming months, but chapters should start thinking "online" now—and may want to have their chapter tech person ready to assist, if necessary.
Scholar Award Nominations
Now is the time to start looking for next year's Scholar Awards candidates!
Graduation dates must fall between May 2012 and August 2013.
NOTE: New Nomination Window = August 20, 2010–November 20, 2010
P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund
The ELF loan interest rate has been reduced from 4 percent to 3 percent for all loans issued after April 15, 2010. Interest does not begin accruing until the recipient's stated graduation date.
As of May 1, 2010, individuals living at the same address may be cosigners for a loan applicant. This means that both parents may be considered as cosigners on a loan application.
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Circulation—Including Email Circularization
DO NOT USE THE ONLINE DIRECTORY OF PRESIDENTS FOR CIRCULARIZATION! None of our publications or our listings, e.g., Bed and Breakfast, Rx:TLC, Reciprocity Reference, are to be used as mailing lists or mass emails. Emails are only intended for official P.E.O. business, e.g., sending an Introduction of a Woman Who Is Not a P.E.O. form or contacting an officer regarding a transfer.
Our members provide us with these email addresses with the understanding they will not receive "spam" emails from P.E.O. members or mass emails. Chapter presidents and state officers have allowed us to publish their email addresses for your convenience. Please respect their trust in us.
Each P.E.O. needs to be aware of the provisions of Standing Rule #2 of the International Chapter, found on page 83 of the Constitution. Standing Rule #2 requires state and/or International executive board authorization for circularization among members, local chapters, reciprocity groups, or P.E.O. Groups. Circularization is defined as the circulation of letters or canvassing members and/or chapters. ANY CIRCULARIZATION beyond the state chapter ON ANY SUBJECT must be authorized in advance by the Executive Board of International Chapter.