Meet the Winners of the 2007 Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund
Established in 1997, Talbots national $100,000 scholarship program helps highly motivated women to complete their undergraduate degrees. Returning to college this fall, each with a $10,000 Talbots scholarship, five very special women join the Talbots Honor Roll of fifty additional recipients of $1,000 each. We congratulate them all on their hard work and dedication as they move closer to their goals
$10,000 Scholarship Recipients
Dianne Devlin-GasiewskiCresco, Pennsylvania
"Receiving a bachelor's degree would be the achievement of a life-long dream. It is important to me to complete my degree at this stage in my life because I feel that I have a lot to contribute to society, to my family, and to myself. I want my children to see that anything that they may want to do is possible."
Denise Ginsberg
Somers Point, New Jersey
"Obtaining a degree will ultimately have a tremendous impact on my life. Acquiring a college degree will provide me with the necessary skills for a career as a nurse and will in-still in me a sense of accomplishment, fulfillment and great independence. There is no doubt that I will benefit in numerous ways by obtaining a college education."
Nicole Kennedy
Phoenix, Arizona
"Putting my education first has afforded me the time and energy to excel at my studies. The next few years will require sacrifice from my family and from me. Knowing that the sacrifices will yield great returns not only financially but as a standard of education for my children to inspire to…will make all my hard work worthwhile."
Sandra Newcomb
Chico, California
"So, what does a degree mean to me? It means my future. I have come way too far to turn back now. I will not give up the struggle and I will accomplish this years long goal. In three and half years, I will be a registered nurse and I will be helping people through their tough times. Equally as important, I will be providing my family with a better life."
Cheryl Chagnon
Natick, Massachusetts
"Receiving my bachelor's degree will put me in a better position as single parent. With a degree, I can help others like myself who are undergoing tremendous changes in their lives and to focus and help them hold onto the things in life that are important."