Marco Island Academy Senior Wins P.E.O. International Scholarship

Marco Island Academy senior Kathryn Barry has been awarded a $2,500 STAR Scholarship by P.E.O. International. The organization's Marco Island chapter recommended Barry for the award.

STAR Scholarships are awarded to graduating senior girls going on to post-secondary studies within the next year.

Successful candidates are clear leaders with excellent academic records who engage in extracurricular activities, have a heart for community service and possess qualities and skills that will lead them to success in their chosen path.

Barry will attend Rice University in Houston, where she will major in biochemistry and participate in undergraduate research at the adjacent Texas Medical Center. Her post-graduate plans are to earn a dual M.D./Ph.D. and pursue a career in immunological research. 

In 2023, 1,000 STAR Scholarships are being awarded to students in the U.S. and Canada from a pool of more than 2,000 candidates.

P.E.O. International supports women's higher education through scholarships, awards, grants and low-cost loans.