Contact your local community associations to find out if cosmetology grants or scholarships are available. If you are a member of a church or other group or a student in high school, ask whether the organization or school offers scholarships or grants.
Talk to financial aid officers at the cosmetology schools you are interested in attending to find out about available grants and scholarships.
Visit the American Association of Cosmetology Schools website. Enter name of the school you want to attend or search by zip code or city under the "ACE grant schools" listing (see Resources below).
Go to the OPI products website. OPI offers a monthly scholarship. Click the "Download" button to download the application (see Resources below).
Look for cosmetology scholarships on the Online Education Database under the "Subject-Based Scholarships" heading (see Resources below).
Find out about scholarships awarded by the National Cosmetology Association. Scholarships are available for high school graduates, current National Cosmetology Association members, and children and grandchildren of National Cosmetology Association members. Download the appropriate application from their website (see Resources below).