As a marketer and retailer of women's clothing and assessories, Talbots Inc. also hosts an annual scholarship program. The Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund is designed for female undergraduate students who have earned their high school diploma or GED at least ten years prior. The award is based on based on financial need and academic achievement. Eligible candidates must be pursuing a bachelor's degree from an accredited university, college or technical school. Each year, Talbots awards $1,000 scholarships to 60 women, while it give six additional lucky women $10,000 scholarships. Eligible candidates can apply through the Talbots Inc. web site.
Talbots Corporate Headquarters
One Talbots Drive
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-7600
thetalbotsinc.com
Provided by the Women in Defense (WID) National Security Organization, the Horizons Scholarship was established for women persuing occupations related to defense or national security. To be eligible, students must demonstrate financial need, be enrolled in an accredited university or college, have an average GPA of 3.25 and be a United States citizen. It is offered for graduate students and for undergraduate students that have accumulated at least 60 credits. There are a long list of acceptable majors, including economics, political science, engineering, government relations, computer science, physics, security studies, military history, and mathematics. Law or business relating to defense or national security are also acceptable. Applications are available at the WID website.
WID Horizons
2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22201-3061
703-247-2552
wid.ndia.org
The Mayer Foundation is a non-profit organization established to provide: scholarships for high school, undergraduate and graduate students; grants for individuals with low income or poverty status; and grants for organizations related to scientific, cultural, humanitarian, educational, literary or health-care related fields. Scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated a strong motivation to finish their education, have established their finacial need, and who have shown sufficient academic proficiency to benefit from the award. The scholarships range in value from $2,500 to $5,000 per year. Formal grant applications are not required to compete for this scholarship. Rather, eligible candidates may send a proposal letter to the Mayer Foundation, describing: why they need financial assistance to continue their studies (for example, loss of a job or income that is insufficient to cover tuition costs), along with a description of their future goals and how they plan to achieve them. Candidates should also provide financial statements confirming their stated financial need. Candidates may submit proposals at any time of the year and can find more information on the organization's web site, noted below.
The Mayer Foundation
300 East 74th Street, Suite 35A
New York, NY 10021
212-879-3480
foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/mayer