Salon suite franchise MY SALON Suite announced it is offering 10 new $1,000 scholarship opportunities to help aspiring salon professionals achieve a license in cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, nail technology, or massage therapy. Students can apply via an online form by August 15, 2024 to be considered for the MY SALON Suite Scholarship for Students.
All scholarships are funded through donations made by MY SALON Suite Members and franchise partners to the brand’s Suite Relief Fund and administered through a partnership with the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) Charities. Applicants must be currently enrolled or intending to enroll in a relevant program in the U.S. Continuing education programs or students with an existing industry profession license do not qualify.
“Throughout my time in school, I worked as much as I possibly could in order to pay for my education with the help of loans and fortunately some scholarships, one of which being the Student Scholarship from MY SALON Suite. With the help of the scholarship, I was able to better focus on my education and am now a licensed Esthetician. I would like to thank MY SALON Suite for helping me get to where I am now and I am excited for what's to come in my new career!”
— Itzi Ortiz Jimenez, MY SALON Suite Scholarship for Students Recipient
As part of efforts to spearhead education and development within the beauty industry, MY SALON Suite has awarded 62 $250 scholarships to its network of about 8,500 Members so far this year. The brand plans to award approximately 240 Member scholarships in total throughout 2024, doubling the number of scholarships awarded compared to the program’s inaugural year in 2023.
"MY SALON Suite’s mission to empower beauty professionals to achieve their dreams of independent salon ownership begins with creating opportunities for the next generation of beauty and wellness providers," added Susan Boresow, president of MY SALON Suite. "Offering comprehensive support, state-of-the-art salon spaces, and ongoing education, MY SALON Suite helps beauty professionals on their journeys to success. We are proud to invest in the future of our industry and look forward to expanding the scholarship program further in years to come."
Aspiring beauty, health, and wellness professionals can apply for the scholarship online by August 15, 2024 in order to be considered. The 2024 scholarship recipients will be announced in October.