The Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Sisterhood of Santa Barbara has awarded several Santa Barbara County seniors with scholarships, including Natalie Martinez of Carpinteria High School.
Martinez earned a PEO Chapter HD Memorial Scholarship, created in memory of Lavonne C. Monroe, a dedicated longtime member of the PEO sisterhood. The scholarship includes a one-time payment of $3,500. Five other local students were awarded the PEO STAR Scholarship.
Martinez and the other students earned their scholarships after being interviewed by the PEO’s philanthropic committee. They were evaluated based their financial needs, academic performance, extracurricular activity and community service.
