ACE grants are provided by the American Association of Cosmetology Schools to cosmetology students just embarking on their education. This grant is the first of its type available to deserving individuals entering cosmetology school. In order to receive an ACE grant, you must be attending a school that participates in the ACE grant program. Available schools can be found on the association's website. After choosing a school, fill out the ACE grant application and bring it to the school with a completed "Salon Assessment" and a copy of your high school diploma or GED. You must not already be registered with a cosmetology school before applying.
American Association of Cosmetology Schools
9927 E. Bell Rd.
Suite 110
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 281-0431
www.beautyschools.org
The Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts Makeup Scholarship is a post-graduate cosmetology and esthetician scholarship for advanced career education and tuition assistance. The scholarship is targeted for dedicated cosmetologists who have done well in school and would like to further their careers. Six $1,100 scholarships are awarded to attend a six-week "Master Makeup Course" that is designed to cover high-fashion makeup, commercial photography makeup, haute couture and avant-garde makeup. There are also six $1,300 scholarships for a twelve-week course for motion picture and television techniques, as well as a character and effects course. This course not only includes makeup applications but also teaches the cosmetologist how to break down a script and how to develop a character through makeup. Students learn how to create a bruise on a cadaver. This course also includes makeup instruction for beauty, fashion and glamour, along with commercial photography makeup. The scholarships are awarded six times per year, with no more than one recipient from each American Association of Cosmetology Schools member institute, and are intended for those who seriously desire to become a makeup artist.
The Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts
3407 W. Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(877) 978-6673
www.westmoreacademy.com
Six $1,000 scholarships are given to students in cosmetology school from Farouk Systems USA. These scholarships are available to students in AACS member schools and are announced during the AACS Annual Convention & Expo. The scholarship is applied to tuition and expenses owed to the school. Only one student from any particular school will receive a scholarship, and the check is made out to the school on behalf of the student. Applicants must maintain at least 80-percent attendance with an 80-percent grade-point average and must demonstrate financial need. The applicant must be halfway through her education when the application is due and must graduate on the last day or after the announcement of the award. A five- to eight-hundred-word essay is also required on why the applicant chose to enter the beauty industry, and the application must be approved by a school official.
AACS Create Program
15825 N. 71st St.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 82524
(480) 281-0431
www.beautyschools.org