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PEO scholarship awarded to the Big Reds’ Fernandes

PARKERSBURG — The PEO Scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year was presented to Nia Fernandes, a graduating senior at Parkersburg High School.

The scholarship was presented at the PHS awards ceremony by Judy Smith, Chapter G, PEO

Fernandes is the daughter of Chris and Ninette Fernandes and was recommended by Chapter G of Parkersburg.

She has been accepted and will attend Harvard University where she plans to study Medicine this fall.

The PEO STAR Scholarship is based on excellence in leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, academics and potential for future success. The program is open to young women who are citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States or Canada and who are graduating high school seniors at the time of application.

A student must be recommended by a PEO chapter.

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