Cosmetology and Beauty School Scholarships
Don’t be a Beauty School Dropout: Find the Money You Need To Finish School
Trades and professional careers are in vogue. Cosmetology careers have risen to celebrity status thanks to pop culture. Looking good is the decade’s theme. Fashion models sport the latest styles, and the skincare industry sells anti-aging to excess. Most Americans demand a high-quality pampering when they go for a hairstyle and facial. This indicates an increased demand for highly trained professionals ready for immediate employment.
Scholarship Programs
Scholarships across the board have increased as of late and those offered to cosmetology and beauty school students are among them. Not only do scholarships target new students, but they also provide funds to professionals with continuing education needs.
Professional Organizations
The National Cosmetology Association’s Sally Beauty Supply Scholarships are awarded in three different student categories: those pursuing cosmetology school for the first time, continuing education professionals and student dependents of NCA members. All scholarships are $1,000 each.
The American Health and Beauty Aids Institute offers motivated African-American students modest scholarships. A handful of academically talented cosmetology students win awards up to $500 from the Fred Luster Sr. Education Foundation.
College Scholarships
Community colleges that feature cosmetology programs are likely sources for scholarships:
- Walla Walla Community College in Washington offers the Scholarship for Students Entering the Cosmetology Program. Applicants must provide information on extracurricular activities, GPA and write an essay on their cosmetology career intentions. Awards vary.
- The Maureen Baldwin Cosmetology Scholarship is awarded to a student in the program at Highland Community College in Illinois. Eligible candidates must have a completed FAFSA and associated financial need. Essay and transcripts are required and awards may match amount of tuition balance.
- Cosmetology students attending Idaho State University may qualify for the Robert and Irene Kimber Cosmetology. Applicants are expected to exhibit financial need and an average GPA.
- Johnson County Community College in Kansas administers the Munoz Cosmetology Scholarship. Eligible applicants must prove Hispanic heritage and financial need. Awards cover a quarter of tuition costs.
- Cerritos College in California awards the faculty nominated John Pelloni Memorial Scholarship. Awards may be as much as $400.
Cosmetology Schools
The Aveda Institute Natural Talent Scholarship Contest is an annual event among various regional Aveda Institutes. The scholarship contest offers aspiring students of all ages and walks of life the opportunity to prove their cosmetology mettle. This one-day event gives contestants the chance to style hair, do makeup and dress a model for a final runway show. Talented winners receive one of three very valuable scholarship awards. The Aveda Institutes provide one of the most competitive and professional programs in the cosmetology business.
