Scholarship money is available for students attending the Hair Experts Barber School in Ohio through the Hair Experts Barber School Scholarship Program. In total, this program awards over $100,000 annually to incoming students. These scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors who are admitted to the Hair Experts Barber School. In addition to filling out an application, candidates for this scholarship are required to attend an interview. According to the 2010 application packet, candidate evaluations will be based on high school grades, attendance record, extracurricular activities, as well as whether or not they have "an outgoing personality and the ability to get along with others." Interested students should visit the Salon Schools website for more information and to download an application packet.
Salon Schools Group
1720 E. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43203
Telephone: (800) 276-3400
salonschools.com
The American Health and Beauty Aids Institute offers scholarships to cosmetology students who are pursuing a career as a hairstylist through the Fred Luster, Sr. Education Foundation. Scholarships are awarded in the amount of $250. Prospective applicants must be accepted into a cosmetology program in order to be eligible. According to the 2010 application, funds will not be disbursed to a recipient's school until the recipient has completed the first 300 hours of training with a minimum grade of 85 percent. Applicants will be evaluated based upon their academic records, attendance records, and participation in extracurricular activities. The annual deadline for application is November 30. Interested students should visit the AHBAI website for more information and to download an application.
Fred Luster, Sr. Education Foundation
c/o AHBAI
P.O. Box 19510
Chicago, IL 60619
ahbai.org
The Barber and Beauty Scholarship Fund makes scholarship funds available to students training to be a hairdresser in the state of Texas. In order to be eligible, a student must have completed at least 150 hours of training, must be carrying a grade point average of at least 3.0, and have an attendance record of 85% or above. In addition, all prospective applicants must demonstrate financial need, be employed or seeking employment, and must provide a letter of recommendation from a pastor, mentor, or supervisor. Interested students should visit the Barber and Beauty Scholarship Fund website for more information.
Barber & Beauty Scholarship Fund, Inc.
PO BOX 2108
Sugar Land, TX 77487
Phone: (832) 350-2273
barberscholarship.org