Research schools offering cosmetology courses in your state. Locate schools by state or zip code with a school search like the on on the Spa and Beauty Education Website. FastWeb and College Board are two more scholarship search sites that can help you find open scholarships. You can apply for several scholarships and if accepted, the money will be added to your financial aid package.
Apply for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form. It is recommended to use the online application form to process your application quicker. This application includes the Pell Grant, subsidized and unsubsidized loans, work-study and campus-based aid. Your schools financial aid counselor may be able to help you with completing the application if you need help. Cosmetology and beauty schools use the same forms for financial aid as any other school.
Apply for subsidized student loans like the Perkins and Stafford loans. These loans are included in your financial aid form but you must submit a separate application to accept them. Private loans through banks and credit unions offer additional funding to students with good credit or a co-signer. In the event a student has no credit or income, a Parent Plus loan can be taken out by a parent using their credit and assets. The tuition for cosmetology classes will be higher than some other courses. The cost varies from school to school. A community college's tuition often tends to be the lowest but you may prefer going to a more prestigious school if the instruction you will get is more detailed. Graduating from a well-known beauty college can help open doors of opportunity for a graduate.
Apply for cosmetology scholarships. Sally Beauty and OPI, two well-known beauty supply companies, are among a list of sponsors of cosmetology scholarships.