Program for Continuing Education (PCE)

Program for Continuing Education (PCE)

Program Type: Need-based grant for women returning to education

Overview:
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.

Award: One-time grants with a maximum of $4,000

Geographic Scope: United States and Canada

Grant Coverage:
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:

What PCE Does NOT Fund:

Eligibility Requirements

A woman is eligible for consideration for a Program for Continuing Education grant if she:
• Is recommended by a local chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood
• Is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States or Canada
• Is enrolled in an accredited certification or degree program from an accredited institution
• Has not already earned a master's degree or above
• Is living and studying in the U.S. or Canada for the entire course of study
• Has had at least 24 consecutive months as a non-student sometime in her adult life
• Has begun her educational program if the course of study is more than one term
• Is within 18 consecutive months of completing her educational program
• Is enrolled in an education program which, once concluded, will lead to employment or job advancement

Ineligible Applicants:

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