PENDLETON — Pendleton PEO Chapter EM is pleased to announce the award of PEO sisterhood scholarships for 2021-22 to local women Katelyn Kelm, Aimee Gunter, Virginia Kerns and Cristal Ponce-Palomera.

Kelm, an environmental studies major at the University of Oregon, was awarded a $2,000 Marguerite Scholarship. 

Gunter was awarded a $3,400 Oregon Scholarship, funded by the Lois New McElveny Fund. She is majoring in elementary education at Eastern Oregon University.

Kerns, studying occupational therapy at Pacific University, was awarded a $1,250 Oregon Scholarship. 

Spanish major Ponce-Palomera was awarded a $1,000 Oregon Scholarship to continue at Eastern Oregon University.

The awards are based on academic achievement, leadership, civic responsibilities, community service and need.