In keeping with its long-standing tradition of helping women succeed, the Talbots Charitable Foundation is proud to present the 2010 Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund and the inaugural Nancy Talbot Scholarship Award for perseverance and ingenuity, which is presented in memory of the founder of Talbots. This program empowers women to enrich themselves through learning and achieve a college education later in life.
Completely re-imagined, the Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund will award $180,000 in college scholarships for the 2010 academic year, including ten $15,000 scholarships and one $30,000 scholarship to an extraordinary finalist demonstrating courage, conviction and an insatiable entrepreneurial spirit.
A panel of accomplished women will help select the top finalists, including: Christa Carone, Vice President Marketing, Xerox; Jean Chatzky, financial expert; Barbara Corcoran, founder, The Corcoran Group; Kelly Corrigan, author; Dayle Haddon, L'Oréal spokesperson and author; Karen Harvey, CEO, Karen Harvey Consulting; Dr. Pamela Peeke, nutrition expert; Lesley Jane Seymour, Editor-in-Chief of MORE Magazine; and Trudy Sullivan, President and CEO of The Talbots, Inc. Read more about these talented women >
RULES AND APPLICATION: https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/talbotswomen
Application deadline: January 2, 2010.
The Talbots Rose Scarf
The words grace, confidence and wisdom serve as reminders of both the qualities necessary for success and the character of the woman who wears it. 100% of the net proceeds from the sale of this scarf will benefit the Talbots Scholarship Foundation. Look for it in our stores in October, see it online now >