Beauty Changes Lives Gala Celebrates Spring 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Beauty Changes Lives Announces Latest Scholarship Recipients

This Spring, Beauty Changes Lives awarded over $90,000.00 in scholarships to 21 incredible students across the country! These scholarships are helping passionate beauty and wellness students (and professionals) pursue the education and training they need to jumpstart a beautiful career.

Circadia – Sage Michaela Lucas “Timing is Everything” Esthetics Scholarship
Anetra Cordier, Collectiv Academy
Annie Martin, Queen Beauty Institute

Dermalogica Future Industry Professionals Esthetics Student Scholarship
Erica Edukugho, New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa

European Wax Center “Experts in Wax” Student Scholarship
Tammy Beebe @bbartistry – Pure Beauty Institute
Maria Angarita @angel.destructor – Empire Beauty Schools
Calani Stewart @lanisglamour – Georgia Career Institute
Rylee Marnell-Bell @rmbeauty00 – Eric Fischer Academy

Jerry Alexander Gorman Foundation “The Passion to Succeed” Cosmo, Hairstyling/Barbering Scholarship
Rachel Champ, Paul Mitchell The School Greenville
Tiffany Sifford @tiffanyssignaturestudio, Central Piedmont Community College

Jerry Alexander Gorman Foundation “The Passion to Succeed” Esthetics/Nail Tech Scholarship
Austin Johnson @auziobal, Evergreen Beauty College

Kristin Ess Hair Female Hairstylist Cosmetology Scholarship Recipients
Margaret “Eve” Hernandez @evehairandbeauty – Victor Valley College
Yasmin Hernandez Anguiano @glammedxyasmin – Xtylo Beauty & Barber College

The Leo Passage “Dare to Lead” Cosmetology Student Scholarship
Olivia Bradin @ob.artistry – Douglas J. Aveda
Hugo Cifuentes @Chic_hairaffair – Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Arlington

The Leo Passage “Pass it On” Advanced Education Scholarship
Jennifer Kuhn @efacademy
Ellysse Clark @yourhairy.godmother

L’Oreal Professionel “Inspiration Through Education”Cosmetology Student Scholarship
Tiara Thompson @royal_krafts, Tricoci University

Mizani “Empowering Diversity” Scholarship
Jania Pleasant @justjania_, Paul Mitchell The School Charlotte

PCA Skin “Diversity in Esthetics” Student Scholarship
Kafayat Shokunbi @faithfulbeautyyy – Estelle Skin Care & Day Spa
Jada Orie @jadalarrycemua – The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics

Sugarlash Pro Lash Mastery Cosmetology/Esthetics Student Scholarship
Emma Gillett @emma_gillett1, Xenon, A Stephanie Moss Academy

This life-changing support would not be possible without our generous scholarship sponsors:

Thank you for your extraordinary commitment to investing in the next generation of beauty and wellness professionals.

Fall 2025 Scholarship Season launches September 1st!

Students are encouraged to apply early for the best opportunity to be considered.

Beauty Changes Lives is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to making careers in beauty and wellness a first choice. Through its scholarship, mentorship, awareness and advanced education programs, Beauty Changes Lives is empowering the next generation of professionals and elevating the Industry. To get involved or make a donation, please visit https://beautychangeslives.org