Anne Arundel County Women Helping Women (AACWHW) Scholarship Program Awards Eight Scholarships

Five Annapolis-area chapters of PEO joined together in 2019 to create a program designed to award local scholarships for women enrolled in the health sciences program at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC). PEO is an international women’s Philanthropic Education Organization. The nonprofit organization was established 150 years ago to help women pursue educational goals. The scholarship program is funded through the PEO Foundation where every dollar collected goes to recipients. The PEO international organization overall has awarded over $368 million to over 118,000 women in scholarships and grants.

The scholarship program is need-based and can be used for college fees, uniforms, books and equipment, transportation and other college-related expenses. The first scholarships were awarded in 2023 and 2024 to two applicants (DiMaya Williams and Kristen Burge) and totaled $3,300. The 2024 awards were given to eight applicants (Casey Marshall, Corrine Mead, Layla Osiruphuel, Tabitha Jarkin, Jenny Stanton, Chinalyn Trinkle, DaMiya Williams and Kristen Burge) and totaled $7,500. Individuals receiving the recent awards are enrolled in AACC health sciences programs for nursing, emergency medical technicians, chiropractic and other health sciences fields.

The scholarship program is growing as more students at AACC in health sciences become aware of the scholarship. For more information on the program, visit www.annearundelcowomenhelpingwomen.com.