2012 Talbots Scholarship Program

I shop at Talbots because I simply love their well made clothing.   They have a classic style, are durable and will be in your closet for years.   While I was on their website recently I came across their scholarship program.  So if you are female and are pursuing a college degree later in life - take a look.

You may qualify for the 2012 Talbots Scholarship Program, if you reside in the US or Canada and had a high school diploma or GED before September 2001 and are enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university either full-time or part-time, and will be attending for the full 2012-13 academic year.   You should be receiving your degree no earlier than May 2013 and you must have at least 2 semesters (24 or more credit hours) remaining to complete an undergraduate degree at the start of the 2012 fall academic term.  

Scholarship recipients will receive a $10,000 or $30,000 scholarship, a Talbots Gift Card, donated by Talbots and the Reinvention Resume Plus eKit, a step-by-step tool to develop resumes and cover letters.  You can't win if you don't apply so apply here.

Deadline - January 3, 2012.

Wondering what the limits are on your federal student loans?

So are you wondering whether you got the maximum amounts for grants and subsidized student loans in your financial aid package?   The numbers change depending on where you are in your college career, e.g. if you are in your first year of college (undergraduate) the maximum amount you can be awarded as a subsidized loan is $3,500.  The number stays the same whether you are considered a dependent or an independent student, but if you are in graduate school that number goes up to $8,500.  For undergraduate school, the amount increases by a $1000 a year through your third year and then remains constant (of course until the rules change) - so as a 3rd or 4th year student your max subsidized loans would $5,500.  For graduate school - the amount for all years is $8,500.  See a handy chart here.    The chart will also tell you the maximum federal debt you will be allowed to aggregate for your program, including unsubsidized loans, the numbers may be higher if you are in a health professional program.

For Grants the maximum annual award currently is:  Pell Grant - $5550; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant - $100 - $4000; Iran and Afghanistan Service Grant - $5500; and the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant - allows up to a maximum of $4000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.

Have questions? let me know in comments.

Interested in an Internship with the US Department of State?

The U.S. Department of State is now accepting applications for it's 2012 Spring Student Internship Program.

 

Click here and choose either Graduate/Post-Graduate or Undergraduate for more information and to start the online application process. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is July 01, 2011. 

You must be a U.S. Citizen and a student (a full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student - including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school) to be eligible. Please read the program description and vacancy announcement for more information and for all requirements and qualifications. 
 U.S. citizenship is required. The US Department of State is an equal opportunity employer.