Local Scholarships

The following scholarships are offered specifically from P.E.O. Chapter K.  Completed applications may be emailed to burgess[at]fdlpl.org or mailed to:  

Chapter K, P.E.O. Sisterhood Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 1794, Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1794.

Marguerite Award Application

The Marguerite Award was established in 2014 to assist girls receiving a 2.5 and above grade point average or equivalent.  It is a $750 award given to a graduating senior girl who either lives in or attends high school in Fond du Lac County.  See the application below for full eligibility details.  Applications are due April 15.

Anna Giffin Sweet Award

Anna Giffin Sweet was a founding member of PEO Chapter K.  This award began in the 1930s as a $10 gold piece.  Today, this $500 scholarship is awarded to a Fond du Lac High School senior girl in the top 10% of her graduating class.  Applications are due by April 15. 

Independent Woman Award

This scholarship was established with bequests from former PEO Chapter K members.  This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a Fond du Lac County woman with at least 30 hours of post high school education.  She must have achieved a minimum 2.5 GPA out of a 4.0 scale.  Applications are due by April 15.