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The July meeting of Chapter GS of P.E.O. celebrated the recent award of a P.E.O. Star Scholarship to Lilian McGrath with an ice cream social. P.E.O. sisters gathered to wish her well as she prepares for life at the University of Kansas.
Lilian is the daughter of Scott and Lisa McGrath and a graduate of the class of 2024 at Hays High School where she served on the Student Council, played varsity volleyball and ran track. She shadowed medical professionals at Hays Medical Center the summer of 2023 and recently earned her CNA certification. She plans to major in biochemistry with the goal of attending medical school. Lilian is one of 900 young women nationwide to receive this honor.
Lilian’s scholarship application was sponsored by Chapter GS of P.E.O. The Star Scholarship provides financial support for exceptional women in their final year of high school to attend an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the U.S. or Canada. It is one of six scholarships and grants that support educational opportunities for women.
P.E.O. is an international sisterhood based upon the principles of friendship and loyalty. Since its founding in 1869, P.E.O. philanthropies have provided approximately $432 million in financial assistance to more than 125,000 women.