Borner's Barber College · Tuition Assistance Directory

Scholarships& Funding

Real money for your education. We've gathered the leading national and California scholarships, grants, and funding programs for barber and beauty students — all in one place.

Whether you're training in barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, or nails, there's funding out there with your name on it. Browse the programs below, then apply directly through each organization. Need a hand? Our front desk can point you toward the ones that fit your situation.

⚑ Always confirm current deadlines & eligibility on each official website

National Scholarships

20 programs
National

Beauty Changes Lives Foundation

Varies by program
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics, Nails, Makeup, Massage
Application portal via Submittable · IG/FB @beautychangeslives
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National

Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation

$3,000+
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology & Barbering only
Kim Larson: 651-769-1757 · contact@joefrancis.com · Cottage Grove, MN
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National

Professional Beauty Association (PBA) Foundation

$500–$2,500 each
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics, Nails, Massage
Multiple scholarships · Nina Daily, Executive Director
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National

American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS)

Varies by sponsor
Award
Focus AreaAll beauty / barber / wellness programs at AACS member schools
9927 E. Bell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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National

Great Clips — The Great Scholarship Program

Up to $5,000
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology & Barbering
$100,000+ awarded annually · Text SCHOLARSHIP to 98765
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National

Sport Clips Haircuts — Student Scholarship

Up to $5,000
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology & Barbering (enrolled, 50%+ complete)
Up to 10 awards per quarter
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National

Sport Clips / VFW — Help A Hero Scholarship

Up to $5,000
Award
Focus AreaAny accredited program — for veterans & service members
VFW Foundation
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National

Milady RISE Scholarship

$500 each
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics, Nails, Massage (Milady RISE certified)
10 awarded per cycle · administered & applied through PBA
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National

BeautySchoolsDirectory.com Scholarship

$2,500
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology, Esthetics, Manicuring, Wellness
Apply via BeautySchoolsDirectory.com
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National

Rosy Salon Software — Rosy Rewards Scholarship

$500 each
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology, Esthetics (future salon professionals)
12 awarded annually (quarterly)
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National

Buy-Rite Beauty Scholarship

$1,000
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology (enrolled full-time students)
Apply via BuyRiteBeauty.com
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National

Keller International Scholarship

$1,500
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology, Barbering, Nails, Esthetics
Apply through the AACS scholarship portal
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National

onePULSE Foundation Scholarship

Up to $10,000
Award
Focus AreaAny accredited institution, including beauty schools
49 scholarships awarded annually
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National

Jerry Alexander Gorman Foundation Scholarship

$6,500
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology, Hair Design, Barbering
Awarded biannually · apply via Scholarships360
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National

Pivot Point / Beauty Changes Lives Scholarship

Varies
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology & Education (honors Leo Passage legacy)
Two scholarships — students & educators · via BCL portal
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National

European Wax Center — 'Experts in Wax'

$3,000 each
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology or Esthetics
3 awarded per year · via Beauty Changes Lives
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National

HydraFacial — Glow-Getter Scholarship

$5,000
Award
Focus AreaEsthetics (HydraFacial partner schools)
via Beauty Changes Lives
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National

Dermalogica BIPOC Esthetics Scholarship

Varies
Award
Focus AreaEsthetics — BIPOC students at Dermalogica partner schools
via PBA
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National

Bold.org Cosmetology Scholarships

Varies
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology, Barbering & all beauty fields
Aggregator — create a free profile to apply
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National

Scholarships360 Listings

Varies
Award
Focus AreaAll beauty / barber / wellness programs
Aggregator of current scholarship listings
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California Resources

10 programs
California

Cal Grant C — California Student Aid Commission

Up to $2,462 / yr
Award
Focus AreaOccupational programs: Cosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics, Makeup, Nails
CSAC: (888) 224-7268 · apply via FAFSA/CADAA · deadline March 2
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California

Federal Pell Grant

Up to ~$7,395 / yr
Award
Focus AreaAll accredited programs incl. beauty/barber · need-based
U.S. Dept. of Education · apply via FAFSA · 1-800-433-3243
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California

WIOA — California Workforce Development

Partial–full tuition
Award
Focus AreaCareer & technical education incl. barber/beauty · job seekers, veterans, displaced workers
Find your local America's Career Center (EDD)
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California

Cinta Aveda Institute — Scholarships

Up to $10,000
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology, Barbering, Esthiology (San Jose & San Francisco)
(415) 496-4787
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California

Salon Success Academy — Scholarships

Varies
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics, Nails (Inland Empire / SoCal)
Multiple scholarship listings
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California

California College of Barbering & Cosmetology

Great Clips $250–$1,500
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology, Barbering, Manicuring (Stockton)
(209) 952-5318 · Kathy Toburen · info@calcbc.com
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California

ZMS The Academy — Financial Aid

Grants + scholarships
Award
Focus AreaBarbering, Cosmetology, Esthetics (Los Angeles)
Federal/state grants + beauty industry scholarships
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California

Bellus Academy — Cal Grant C

Up to $2,462 / yr
Award
Focus AreaCosmetology, Esthetics, Nails (Poway, El Cajon, Chula Vista)
Becky Herrera, Financial Aid Manager
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CA · Resource

CA Board of Barbering & Cosmetology

Resource
Award
Focus AreaState licensing body — student consumer & licensing resources (not a scholarship)
(800) 952-5210 · Sacramento, CA
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CA · Resource

CA Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

STRF assistance
Award
Focus AreaState oversight · Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) for eligible students
(916) 574-8900 · Sacramento, CA
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How To Win Funding

A few moves that put more money within reach.

  • File FAFSA / CADAA first. This unlocks both the federal Pell Grant and California's Cal Grant C — among the largest funding sources for beauty and barber students.
  • Make a Beauty Changes Lives profile. Free to join, and it tracks dozens of rotating brand-sponsored scholarships that open every season.
  • Talk to our financial aid desk. Accredited schools often have direct sponsor relationships and can steer you to opportunities that aren't listed publicly.
  • Look into WIOA funding. Contact your county's America's Career Center — eligible students can get partial or full tuition coverage for approved programs.
  • Gather your materials early. Most scholarships want proof of enrollment, an essay, and financial-need documentation. Have them ready before deadlines hit.
  • Re-check every year. Amounts, deadlines, and eligibility shift annually — verify the details on each official site before you apply.
Borner's Barber College
Pasadena, California

This directory is provided as a free resource for current and prospective students. Borner's Barber College is not affiliated with the listed organizations unless noted, and does not guarantee awards. Scholarship amounts, deadlines, and eligibility are set by each organization and change frequently — always verify current details on the official website before applying. Compiled May 2026.