Zoe Savat, a 2021 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was recommended by P.E.O. Chapter MF.
Savat is the daughter of Lanny and Bree Savat Corcimiglia and the late Josh Savat. She has participated in volleyball, soccer, student council, Mule Barn, FBLA and Prom committee. She has been a class officer for two years. She is a member of the National Honor Society. She has received academic letters and sports letters for four years.
Savat will attend University of Missouri at Columbia, where she will study pre-medicine and psychology to further her goal of becoming a medical doctor specializing in mental health.
The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide scholarships for exceptional high school senior women to attend an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the U.S. or Canada in the next academic year. The competitive STAR Scholarship is for women who exhibit excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, community service and potential for future success.
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 116,000 women pursue educational goals by providing over $383 million in grants, scholarships, awards and loans. The Sisterhood also owns and supports Cottey College. Through membership, the P.E.O. Sisterhood has brought together more than a half a million women in the United States 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.