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The Sport Clips Scholarships are offered to students in good standing with their current program, maintaining at least 80% attendance, an 80& grade average, and demonstrating financial need.
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Sport Clips Haircuts is awarding up to ten $5,000 scholarships for currently enrolled barber or cosmetology school students.The company has awarded about $152,000 in scholarships since 2007 to promote quality cosmetology education. The Sport Clips Scholarship Program was created to provide financial support to qualified students enrolled in American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS). The goal of the program is to help students gain skills, training, and education to begin a successful professional career in the ever-growing field of cosmetology.
“We’ve greatly increased the amount of these individual scholarships because investing in the future of the haircare industry is vital to the continued growth of our business and to the careers of these talented individuals. Sport Clips wants to recognize students with a passion for hair who are investing in themselves through cosmetology education. It’s important to note that we’re not only contributing to their professional aspirations but also the overall excellence of the industry with these scholarships. And should they decide to come to work with us following graduation and licensing, we’ll have ongoing education and training along with the most comprehensive support programs of any haircare provider to continue to motivate them in their careers.”
— Julie Vargas, Sport Clips Vice President of Career Opportunities
Scholarships are offered to students in good standing with their current program, maintaining at least 80% attendance, an 80% grade average, and demonstrated financial need. Applicants must submit a video essay answering questions about their ambitions to pursue a career in cosmetology. These scholarships will be applied toward tuition and education expenses. No more than two scholarship recipients will be chosen from an individual school per year.
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