Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund
  Talbots
  Award Amount
  $1000-$10000
  Deadline Date
  March 05, 2002
  Awards Available
  55

  Description
  The Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund is open to women who are seeking a
degree from an
  accredited four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.
To be considered for
  this award, you must be a woman who has earned a high school diploma or
GED at least 10
  years ago (no later than September of 1991). The award requires you to
submit an essay and
  transcript with the application. Scholarship selection is based on a
number of criteria,
  including financial need, your academic record, scholarship essay,
potential to succeed,
  leadership and participation in community activities, honors, work
experience, a statement of
  educational and career goals and an outside appraisal.Additional
  Information
  For additional information, please visit the Talbots Web site. Click on
"About Talbots" then
  "Women's Scholarship Fund" to get the information regarding this
scholarship.
  Applicable Majors
  All Areas of Study

  Number of applications received
  1000
  Contact
  Talbots
  Scholarship and Awards Program
  1Talbots Drive
  Hingham, MA 02043

  Award number
  #30492

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  Lesbian Leadership Scholarship
  An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc.
  Award Amount
  Minimum: $2500
  Deadline Date
  July 01, 2002

  Description
  The Lesbian Leadership Scholarship is open to lesbian undergraduate and
graduate students
  enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university. You must have a
minimum 3.0 GPA,
  demonstrate a commitment or contribution to the
lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender
  community and have financial need. Your academic performance/honors,
personal/financial
  hardship and service to the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community
will also be
  considered.Additional Information
  You must include a completed application, an up-to-date school transcript,
a written personal
  statement of fewer than 1,000 words and at least two letters of
recommendation. Please visit
  the Web site for complete information.
  Applicable Majors
  All Fields of Study

  Contact
  An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc.
  Legacy Scholarship Committee
  P.O. Box 33727
  Washington, DC 20033

  Award number
  #18644


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  Jeannette Rankin Foundation/Women's Education
  Fund
  Jeannette Rankin Foundation
  Award Amount
  Varies
  Deadline Date
  March 01, 2002
  Awards Available
  25

  Description
  The Jeannette Rankin Foundation grants are awarded to low-income women who
are age 35
  or older. To qualify for this award, you must be a US citizen and
currently accepted or
  enrolled in a certified course of technical/vocational training or an
undergraduate degree
  program. The grants are non-renewable and cannot be used toward a graduate
degree. The
  ideal applicant will be a promising student with clear goals and serious
financial
  need.Additional Information
  Applications are only available from November 1 through mid-February.
During these months,
  you can request an application packet by mailing a self-addressed stamped
envelope or visit
  the the website to download the materials.
  Applicable Majors
  All Areas of Study

  Contact
  Jeannette Rankin Foundation
  Scholarships and Awards Committee
  PO Box 6653
  Athens, GA 306046653

  Award number
  #00960





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