P.E.O. Chapter KP presents scholarship
SUBMITTED BY RAEANN HATFIELD
Julia Poynter is shown with Raeann Hatfield after being presented the STAR Scholarship from the International P.E.O. Sisterhood.
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Julia Poynter was awarded the STAR Scholarship from the International P.E.O. Sisterhood recently.
The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship recognizes the accomplishments of exceptional graduating high school women planning to pursue post-secondary education. Chapter KP P.E.O. of Maryville recommended Poynter for this honor and she received the $2,500 STAR scholarship from the International Chapter P.E.O. Sisterhood. The scholarship will be used toward her education at the University of Kansas where she is enrolled to study communication disorders. After completing her degree, Julia plans to study for her master’s degree in speech pathology, then plans to work with children as a pediatric speech pathologist.
The STAR Scholarship was established in 2009. This past year nearly 1,000 students have been recipients representing a total of $2.5 million in scholarships. For additional information on P.E.O. and the STAR Scholarship, visit peointernational.org.
