Julia Thiele Selected For National P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

The Neligh Chapter CQ of the P.E.O. Sisterhood recently announced that their candidate, Julia Thiele of Clearwater, has been selected by the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship Board of Trustees to receive a $2,500 scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year.

​Julie is the daughter of Jim and Leenda Thiele of Clearwater.

With the funds available, the Board of Trustees selected 880 scholarship recipients from the 2,172 applications. 

The P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization that promotes educational opportunities for women. Applicants for this STAR scholarship must be a senior girl who is planning to continue her education at a college or university. Further consideration is given to her academic achievements, leadership and service to both her school and community.