P.E.O. Chapter BM of Palmyra awarded Jocelyn Shaffer a $5,000 Program for Continuing Education (PCE) grant to complete an associate degree in nursing at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. The PCE grant is awarded to a woman who has decided to further her education after an interruption of at least 24 months.

Shaffer is currently the activities director at Cornwall Manor Retirement Community, where she oversees five full-time and two part-time employees. She lives in Elizabethtown and has served the retired population in various capacities for 14 years. She currently holds a Bachelor of Science in recreation from Brigham Young University but has decided she could serve the retired population better as a registered nurse.

P.E.O. - Philanthropic Educational Organization - focuses on the advancement of women through scholarships, grants, awards, and loans, and seeks to motivate women to achieve their highest potential. In the 40 years of its existence, Palmyra P.E.O. Chapter BM has secured financial assistance totaling over $500,000 for more than 70 women in Lebanon, Dauphin, and Lancaster counties.

In addition to the PCE grant, P.E.O. Project awards range from $2,500 to $20,000 for educational programs from professional certifications to doctoral degrees. For more information about the financial aid available, visit http://www.peointernational.org/projects.