SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Cutting Edge Academy understands the challenges students can face when it comes to funding their professional future.
The following scholarship opportunities are available for all applicants and students to strive for.
Beauty Changes Lives Scholarships
Established by the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS), Beauty Changes Lives Foundation (BCL) is supported by a coalition of beauty professionals including educators, product manufacturers, celebrities and industry icons.
Since 2013, Beauty Changes Lives has given away more than $5 million dollars in over 300 scholarships to prospective and newer students attending cosmetology, esthetics, nail, massage, makeup and advanced courses.
Sport Clips Ace Scholarship
To help cosmetology students reach their career goals, Sport Clips Haircuts, the nation’s leading men’s and boys’ hair care provider, awards up to 20 scholarships each year. To be considered for a scholarship, candidates must meet both academic and essay requirements established by Sport Clips. Each recipient is presented a $1,000 scholarship to help with educational expenses.
The Great Scholarship Program in memory of
Alice Madden Barton
Who says you can’t soar with shears? At Great Clips, we encourage you to show the world what you’re all about. To make it easier, Great Clips provides over $100,000 in scholarships and professional tools to cosmetology students each year! The scholarship award and professional tools are valued between $250 - $1,500.
Beauty Schools Directory $2,500 Cosmetology Scholarship
Future students of the beauty disciplines – including cosmetology, barbering, esthetics and skin care, nail technology, makeup artistry and several others – can apply for these $2,500 scholarships for cosmetology school. This beauty school scholarship is awarded four times per year, and may be used at most schools nationwide.
The scholarship recipient is selected from the pool of individuals who submit their scholarship applications before the deadline each quarter, and meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the rules.
Deadlines: January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31 each year.
The Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship
The Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation was established in 1994 by his wife of 39 years, Flo Francis, and the many people whom Joe Francis advised and mentored to their own success in the industry. The mission of the foundation is to help deserving students receive financial assistance for the professional training necessary to build successful, long-term careers in the cosmetology industry. Each scholarship recipient receives $1,200.00.
To be considered, applicant must be currently applying for entrance into Cosmetology/Barber School, or actively enrolled in a Cosmetology/Barber program. Applications are accepted January 1st through June 1st each year.
Keller Cosmetology Scholarship
Keller International Salon & Barber Equipment now offers a unique cosmetology scholarship opportunity for one student each year as a way to alleviate some of the financial burden they accrue during their educational journey. The winner of this contest will be rewarded $1000.00 towards their tuition fees!
Keller International uses the word "cosmetology" in an all-encompassing way, so anyone who is interested in pursuing the art of beautifying the face, hair, nails, or skin are welcome to submit an application.
Rosy Salon Software Scholarship
Introducing the ROSY REWARDS scholarship program by Rosy Salon Software. A $10,000 annual scholarship fund just for future salon professionals!
Are you a Cosmetology student? Are you as passionate about the industry as we are? Do you know somebody else who is?
Enter for a chance to win one of 12 scholarships offered annually! Awarded quarterly.
Buy-Rite Beauty Cosmetology Scholarship
Buy-Rite Beauty has always made a point to promote the hairstylist, cosmetology & beauty industry as a growing career field. From working directly with local salons to donating products to beauty schools, supporting the industry has always been a staple of our business.
Buy-Rite Beauty will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a hairstylist or cosmetology student who best exemplifies their core beliefs. To apply, students will submit an essay detailing their most meaningful achievement and how it relates to their future as a hairstylist.
Jeanette Rankin Fund For Women
Each year, Jeannette Rankin Fund awards scholarships to low-income women, ages 35 and older, who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing an undergraduate education at an accredited college or university in the United States.