Our founders Nancy and Rudolf Talbot believed that being in business meant being an active, supportive member of the community. We proudly carry this tradition forward as part of our commitment to corporate responsibility. Over the years, Talbots has supported thousands of non-profit organizations with a continuing emphasis on education. In 2001, the Talbots Charitable Foundation was established as the company's philanthropic arm (a separate 501(c)3 entity). The Foundation maintains a strong focus on educational programs that enrich women's lives.
Talbots Scholarship Foundation
Since its inception in 1997, the Talbots Scholarship Foundation has awarded over $1 million to deserving women ranging in age from their late 20s to 60s. This program empowers women to pursue their dreams of .a college degree later in life.
This program awards $180,000 in college scholarships each year, including 10 $15,000 scholarships and one $30,000 Nancy Talbot Scholarship Award, named in memory of the founder of Talbots. The Nancy Talbots Scholarship Award is presented to the extraordinary finalist demonstrating courage, conviction and an insatiable entrepreneurial spirit.
Applications for the 2011 academic year have closed; applications for the 2012 academic year will open in the fall of 2011.
Click here to learn more about our 2010 Finalists.
Eligibility
Applicants to Talbots Scholarship Foundation must:
Employees and family members of Talbots and Scholarship America are not eligible to apply to this program.
Associate Award of Excellence
(For Children of Talbots Associates)
The Talbots Charitable Foundation is pleased to offer a scholarship program for the children of Talbots associates. This program allows Talbots to recognize the outstanding achievements of associate's children and assist in their pursuit of higher education.
A total of 10 scholarships are awarded each year, including nine $2,000 awards and one $5,000 Award of Distinction. The application for the 2011 academic year is available online at http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/taae. Please note that completed applications along with a current transcript of grades must be submitted by April 15, 2011. Winners will be notified in June 2011 and scholarship awards will be granted in August 2011.
Click here for a list of our 2010 Excellence Award recipients.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Associate Award of Excellence scholarship program must be:
The children of Talbots executive or directors are not eligible to participate in this program.
Both the Talbots Scholarship Fund and Associate Award of Excellence are sponsored by the Talbots Charitable Foundation and administered by Scholarship America®.
Local Scholarship Assistance
Each year, the Talbots Charitable Foundation awards a handful of college scholarships to high school seniors in the communities where Talbots has a corporate presence. These communities include Hingham, Mass., New York, N.Y., Tampa, Fla., Knoxville, Tenn., and Lakeville, Mass. These scholarships are presented through the local high schools.
In Kind Giving
A strong sense of community spirit is woven in the fabric of Talbots culture. The company's in-kind giving program donates merchandise and gift cards to help local organizations raise money through silent auctions and other fundraising efforts. Talbots associates mirror these efforts and generously volunteer their time and services to a wide array of causes. The company also organizes a number of giving campaigns at its Hingham headquarters, collecting gifts for teens with behavioral issues, food and supplies for crisis centers, pet food for animal shelters and much more. Giving back is a year-round tradition at Talbots.
Click here to read more about the Talbots Charitable Foundation.
Talbots Scholarship Foundation
Since its inception in 1997, the Talbots Scholarship Foundation has awarded over $1 million to deserving women ranging in age from their late 20s to 60s. This program empowers women to pursue their dreams of .a college degree later in life.
This program awards $180,000 in college scholarships each year, including 10 $15,000 scholarships and one $30,000 Nancy Talbot Scholarship Award, named in memory of the founder of Talbots. The Nancy Talbots Scholarship Award is presented to the extraordinary finalist demonstrating courage, conviction and an insatiable entrepreneurial spirit.
Applications for the 2011 academic year have closed; applications for the 2012 academic year will open in the fall of 2011.
Click here to learn more about our 2010 Finalists.
Eligibility
Applicants to Talbots Scholarship Foundation must:
- Be women currently residing in the United States or Canada;
- Be women who earned a high school diploma or their GED (at least 10 years prior to application);
- Be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full- or part-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school;
- Be attending the full upcoming academic year; and
- Have at least two semesters (24 credit hours or more) remaining to complete an undergraduate degree as of the beginning of the upcoming fall term.
Employees and family members of Talbots and Scholarship America are not eligible to apply to this program.
Associate Award of Excellence
(For Children of Talbots Associates)
The Talbots Charitable Foundation is pleased to offer a scholarship program for the children of Talbots associates. This program allows Talbots to recognize the outstanding achievements of associate's children and assist in their pursuit of higher education.
A total of 10 scholarships are awarded each year, including nine $2,000 awards and one $5,000 Award of Distinction. The application for the 2011 academic year is available online at http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/taae. Please note that completed applications along with a current transcript of grades must be submitted by April 15, 2011. Winners will be notified in June 2011 and scholarship awards will be granted in August 2011.
Click here for a list of our 2010 Excellence Award recipients.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Associate Award of Excellence scholarship program must be:
- The child of an active or retired Talbots associate in the U.S. or Canada with a minimum of one year of service with the company. This includes legally adopted children and stepchildren.
- A high school senior or high school graduate who plans to enroll or an undergraduate already enrolled in full-time study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.
The children of Talbots executive or directors are not eligible to participate in this program.
Both the Talbots Scholarship Fund and Associate Award of Excellence are sponsored by the Talbots Charitable Foundation and administered by Scholarship America®.
Local Scholarship Assistance
Each year, the Talbots Charitable Foundation awards a handful of college scholarships to high school seniors in the communities where Talbots has a corporate presence. These communities include Hingham, Mass., New York, N.Y., Tampa, Fla., Knoxville, Tenn., and Lakeville, Mass. These scholarships are presented through the local high schools.
In Kind Giving
A strong sense of community spirit is woven in the fabric of Talbots culture. The company's in-kind giving program donates merchandise and gift cards to help local organizations raise money through silent auctions and other fundraising efforts. Talbots associates mirror these efforts and generously volunteer their time and services to a wide array of causes. The company also organizes a number of giving campaigns at its Hingham headquarters, collecting gifts for teens with behavioral issues, food and supplies for crisis centers, pet food for animal shelters and much more. Giving back is a year-round tradition at Talbots.
Click here to read more about the Talbots Charitable Foundation.