Scholarships
Scholarship Opportunities in Cosmetology
The Hays Academy Kansas Senior Scholarship
One $500 scholarship each year, open to a senior graduating from any Kansas high school. Application, essay, and transcript due by May 1, the recipient is selected and notified by May 15.
Deadline: May 1, every year.
How it works
Three steps, all online now.
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Complete the Hays Academy application
Already applied to the school? You're set. If not, contact admissions and we'll get you the application for admission first.
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Write a one-to-two-page essay
Pick one of the three prompts below. And use the free help: Student Services will review your essay with you before you submit it.
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Upload it, no envelope required
Submit your essay and high school transcript right here. (The old way was postal mail to the Hays campus. This is the new way.)
The essay prompts (pick one)
- “Why are you interested in a Cosmetology career?”
- “What does professionalism mean to you?”
- “Why would you be an excellent recipient of this scholarship?”
Submit
Send in your application.
Essay and transcript upload right here, the envelope is retired.
Application received
That's it, no stamps required.
Your essay and transcript are in. Summer's team reads every application after the May 1 deadline, and the recipient is notified by May 15, by phone, so answer the Kansas numbers.
Your application passed every check, but this is the demo build, so your files were validated, not stored. On the real site they land with Summer's team; for now, call or text either campus to actually apply. (Deadline stays May 1, winner notified May 15.)
While you wait: see what FAFSA can cover or book a campus tour.
Keep stacking
More places worth applying.
Scholarships stack, every award cuts the amount you'd ever borrow. These are external programs; deadlines and criteria live on their sites.
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Lee Mapes Scholarship Fund
$1,000, awarded twice a year to Hays Academy graduates in either program.
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Heartland Community Foundation
Hays-area scholarships, including vocational awards. Applications Nov 1 – Feb 15.
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Greater Salina Community Foundation
Salina-area scholarship funds, each with its own criteria. Applications Nov 1 – Feb 15.
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Beauty Changes Lives
The industry's scholarship foundation: cosmetology awards up to $20,000 and nail awards up to $3,500. Fall window Sep 1 – Oct 31.
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Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation
Skilled-trades scholarships that include cosmetology. Apply by October 31.
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Soroptimist “Live Your Dream” Awards
For women who are their family's primary support, up to $10,000. Aug 1 – Nov 15.
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Professional Beauty Association
Minerva, Schwarzkopf and Moroccanoil awards, $500 to $2,500. Deadlines each fall.
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American Association of Cosmetology Schools
The schools' own association keeps a running list of beauty scholarships.
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Great Clips Scholarships
Up to $5,000 for cosmetology students, no essay. Awarded twice a year.
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Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship
$3,000 or more for cosmetology students. Opens January 1 each year.
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Beauty Schools Directory
$2,500 video-essay scholarship, awarded twice a year.
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