A qualified woman can borrow up to:
- $12,000 for associate and bachelor degree programs, technical or professional training and post-graduate certification
- $15,000 for master’s degree programs
- $20,000 for doctoral degree programs
These funds have a 2% interest rate and no origination fee.
*Internationally, 476 ELF loans were approved in the amount of $6,782,100.00. Kansas sisters helped obtain loans approved for 8 women between March 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023 for a total of $112,000.00.
ELIGIBILITY
A woman is eligible to apply and receive consideration for an ELF loan if she:
- Is recommended by a local chapter of the E.O. Sisterhood with a favorable vote on the amount of the loan
- Is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the S. or Canada and resides in the U.S. or Canada
- Submits application within six to 24 months prior to stated graduation or course completion date
- Is accepted in an accredited U.S. or Canadian postsecondary institution
- Meets the minimum credit score of 625
- Does not exceed the indebtedness level food degree level
- HAS ONE QUALIFIED COSIGNER FOR THE LOAN! *This is a recent change having gone into effect July 1, 2023!!
- Demonstrates financial need
Questions? To check out updated programs on the Educational Loan Fund or for answers to ELF’s most frequently asked questions, visit the P.E.O. Projects/Educational Loan Fund section of https://peointernational.org/
Kansas P.E.O. ELF Chair: Pat Jones, CJ, Pittsburg KSCPEOELFSTAR@gmail.com
patbartonekjones@gmail.com
620-687-2879