Apply for Jan Bateman Willenborg Memorial Scholarship

P.E.O. Chapter OB is inviting young women, who are high school seniors, and attend either St. Charles North, St. Charles East, Geneva, or Batavia high schools to apply for the Jan Bateman Willenborg P.E.O. Memorial Scholarship before April 1, 2023.

The scholarship was established in 2020 by the Willenborg family, after the death of Jan Wiillenborg, a beloved past member and president of P.E.O. Chapter OB.

P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) has been celebrating women helping women reach for the stars for more than 150 years.

Since its inception in 1869 the nonprofit organization has helped more than 119,000 women pursue educational goals by providing over $398 million in grants, scholarships, awards, and loans.

Through membership, the P.E.O. sisterhood has brought together more than a half million women in the U.S. and Canada who are passionate about helping women advance through education, while supporting and motivating them. In addition to the educational philanthropies, the P.E.O. sisterhood provides a framework of support and community for all members with almost 5,800 chapters in North America.

You can learn more about the history of P.E.O., educational philanthropies and stories of women who have benefitted from the programs, visit peointernational.org.

For more information and/or to receive an application for the Jan Bateman Willenborg P.E.O. Memorial Scholarship, send an email to jbwillenborgscholar@gmail.com.