SUMMER 2021
| Scholarship | Sponsored by | Program Type | Application Type | Award | Winners Each Round | Prerequisite | Application Dates | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 Arnold M. Miller – “Find-A-Way” Scholarship | The Sydell & Arnold Miller Foundation | Cosmetology | Video & Three (3) Images of Your Artistic Work | $15,000 | 1 | Must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a Cosmetology program | June 1 – August 31, 2021 | |
| $7,500 Sydell L. Miller – “Total Image” Scholarship | The Sydell & Arnold Miller Foundation | Esthetics | Video & (2) Images of Before & Afters on an Esthetics & Make-up Model | $7,500 | 2 | Must be accepted into or currently enrolled in an Esthetics program | June 1 – August 31, 2021 | |
| $5,000 “Art of Haircutting” Scholarship | The Sydell & Arnold Miller Foundation | Cosmetology | Video & Three (3) Images of Your Artistic Work | $5,000 | 1 | Must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a Cosmetology program | June 1 – August 31, 2021 | |
| $5,000 “Art of Haircoloring” Scholarship | The Sydell & Arnold Miller Foundation | Cosmetology | Video & Three (3) Images of Your Artistic Work | $5,000 | 1 | Must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a Cosmetology program | June 1 – August 31, 2021 | |
| $5,000 “Art of Hairdressing” Scholarship | The Sydell & Arnold Miller Foundation | Cosmetology | Video & Three (3) Images of Your Artistic Work | $5,000 | 1 | Must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a Cosmetology program | June 1 – August 31, 2021 | |
| $5,000 L’Oreal Pro – Empowerment Scholarship | L’Oreal Professionnel | Cosmetology | Video Submission | $5,000 | 1 | Must be accepted into or Currently Enrolled In A Cosmetology Program and identify as a person of color. | June 1 – August 31, 2021 | |
| $20,000 L’Oreal Pro – Empowerment Scholarship – ESI School | L’Oreal Professionnel | Cosmetology | Video Submission | up to $20,000 | 1 | Must Be Accepted into or Currently Enrolled In an ESI Partner School Program and identify as a person of color. | June 1 – August 31, 2021 | |
| L’Oreal Elevate Salon Institutes Cosmetology Student Scholarship | L’Oreal Professionnel | Cosmetology | Video Submission | Tier 1 $2,500 Tier 2 $1,500 Tier 3 $1,000 | 1 winner at each tier level | Must Be Accepted into or Currently Enrolled In an ESI Partner School Program | June 1 – August 31, 2021 | |
| $3,000 “A Great Opera-Tunity” Scholarship | OPI Professional | Nail Technician | Video Submission | $3,000 | 4 | Must Be Accepted into or Currently Enrolled in a nail technology program that leads to licensure in the U.S. or Canada and identify as a person of color. | June 1 – August 31, 2021 | |
| $5,000 “New Beginnings” Scholarship | Dermalogica | Esthetics | Video Submission | $5,000 | 2 | Must Be Accepted into or Currently Enrolled In a Dermalogica Partner School Program and identify as a person of color. | June 1 – August 31, 2021 | |
| $2,000 “Experts in Wax” Scholarship | European Wax Center | Cosmetology or Esthetics | Video & Three (2) Before & After Images of Your Work | $2,000 | 4 | Must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a Cosmetology or Esthetics program. | June 1 – August 31, 2021 |
FALL 2021
| Scholarship | Sponsored By | Program Type | Application Type | Award | Winners Each Round | Prerequisite | Application Dates | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Defy Impossible” | Kate Somerville + Foster Nation | Esthetics | Interested in a career in professional esthetics | $10,000 | 3 | Must have spent time in the foster care system prior to age 18. | August 2 – October 30, 2021 | |
| Green Circle Salon Certificate | Horst Rechelbacher Foundation | Salon, Spa or Barbershop | Salon, spa or barbershop owner | $500 | 2 | Must be a salon/spa/barbershop owner | September 1 – November 30, 2021 | |
| “Sustainable Beginnings” Cosmetology / Barbering | Horst Rechelbacher Foundation | Cosmetology/Barbering | New or Currently Enrolled Students | $3,500 | 5 | Must Be Accepted Or Currently Enrolled In A Program | September 1 – November 30, 2021 | |
| “Sustainable Beginnings” Esthetics | Horst Rechelbacher Foundation | Esthetics | New or Currently Enrolled Students | $2,000 | 2 | Must Be Accepted Or Currently Enrolled In A Program | September 1 – November 30, 2021 | |
| Nourish & Shine | Jane Carter Solution | Cosmetology | Black/African American students Who Are New or Currently Enrolled Students | $5,000 | 2 | Must Be Accepted Or Currently Enrolled In A Program | September 1 – November 30, 2021 | |
| Sage Michael Lucas “Timing is Everything” | Circadia Skin | Esthetics | New or Currently Enrolled BIPOC Students | $5,000 | 3 | Must Be Accepted Or Currently Enrolled In A Program | September 1 – November 30, 2021 | |
| “Breaking Boundaries” | Babor | Esthetics | New or Currently Enrolled BIPOC Students | $3,125 | 1 | Must Be Accepted Or Currently Enrolled In A Program | September 1 – November 30, 2021 | |
| “A Great Opera-Tunity” | OPI Professional | Nail Technician | New or Currently Enrolled BIPOC Students | $3,000 | 4 | Must Be Accepted Or Currently Enrolled In an in a nail technology program that leads to licensure in the U.S. or Canada and identify as a person of color. | September 1 – November 30, 2021 | |
| “New Beginnings” | Dermalogica | Esthetics | New or Currently Enrolled BIPOC Students | $5,000 | 2 | Must Be Accepted Or Currently Enrolled In a Dermalogica Partner School Program and identify as a person of color. |
WINTER 2022
| Scholarship | Program Type | Target Applicant | Application Type | Award | Winners Each Round | Prerequisite | Application Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold M. Miller – “Find-A-Way” | Cosmetology | New or Currently Enrolled Students | Video & Three (3) Images of Your Artistic Work | $15,000 | 1 | Must be accepted or currently enrolled in a program | December 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022 |
| Sydell L. Miller – “Total Image” | Esthetics | New or Currently Enrolled Students | Video & (2) Images of Before & Afters on an Esthetics & Make-up Model | $7,500 | 2 | Must be accepted or currently enrolled in a program | December 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022 |
| Sydell & Arnold Miller Family- “Art of Haircutting” | Cosmetology | New or Currently Enrolled Students | Video & Three (3) Images of Your Artistic Work | $5,000 | 1 | Must Be Accepted Or Currently Enrolled In A Program | December 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022 |
| Sydell & Arnold Miller Family – “Art of Haircoloring” | Cosmetology | New or Currently Enrolled Students | Video & Three (3) Images of Your Artistic Work | $5,000 | 1 | Must Be Accepted Or Currently Enrolled In A Program | December 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022 |
| Sydell & Arnold Miller Family – “Art of Hairdressing” | Cosmetology | New or Currently Enrolled Students | Video & Three (3) Images of Your Artistic Work | $5,000 | 1 | Must Be Accepted Or Currently Enrolled In A Program | December 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022 |
| OPI “Color is the Answer” Scholarship | Nail Technician | New or Currently Enrolled BIPOC Students | Video Submission | $3,000 | 4 | Must Be Accepted Or Currently Enrolled In an in a nail technology program that leads to licensure in the U.S. or Canada and identify as a person of color. | December 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022 |
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