WATCH THIS FIRST
Deadline to apply for the scholarship is currently CLOSED.
Follow @hairloveuniversity for updates on the scholarship
Hair Love Scholarship is a scholarship for ambitious hairstylists and beauty industry professionals who want to create a fulfilling career. They love their craft, the industry & want to build a wealthy business that can last a lifetime.
We know that starting a business & growing a clientele can be challenging & that there are so many hairstylists, salon owners, & beauty educators that would flourish with the right support.
Sometimes we just need some support & education,
As hairstylists, we have so much positive impact on so many in our local communities.
Clients share so much of their intimate life with us. The best moments & the worst.
Stylists are typically creatives at heart & love human connection but we have found that business, wellness, & advanced craft education are not accessible to so many stylists. We want to create opportunities for all types of hair businesses & hair entrepreneurs.
The hair industry is one of abundance, & we want everyone to have a piece of the pie.
Whether you are just getting started, in beauty school, opening a salon, or have been in the industry for years & feel that quality education would change your life. THIS IS FOR YOU!
Apply for your business today or nominate a hairstylist you know.
WHAT IS HAIR LOVE
SCHOLARSHIP?
See the scholarships
SCHOLARSHIP
CATEGORIES
CRAFT CATEGORY GUIDELINES:
What we are looking for exactly?
We are looking for passion. This is not a contest about the merit of your work this is about your passion, dedication & love for your craft.
We are looking for YOUR best, not THE best. To enter these categories, nominate yourself or others.
For the craft scholarship you will share pictures of your best work or you working doing what you love in the application form.
We are looking for you to share with your words how you exercise your passion, dedication & love for your craft. Tell the story of why you love what you do & what a scholarship would do for your business behind the chair. If you are nominating someone else, please be sure to add all their proper contact information.
We believe wealth in the hands of hairstylists makes the world a better place. We are helping create more successful stylists to move our mission of making the world a better place.
Check out the craft scholarships below!
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED.
CRAFT category
SCHOLARSHIPS
Attendance to a 1-day class at the Redken Exchange led by Tracey Cunningham in November (tentatively Nov 13 or 14) Plus a $750 travel credit to cover travel & accommodations in NYC. Valued at $1,500.
The Hairstylist Accelerator Program by Lori Fudens. Valued at $500.This is an online course that a newer stylist does which helps them master what matters and receives mentoring and an exact learning roadmap from A-z on Communication- color- and cutting.
Attend a two day class program at our Alfaparf Milano Professional Academy in New York. Valued at $,1000.
Online extension certification bundle through Laced Hair Extensions, thanks to Lacy West. Valued at $2,000. Laced Hair extension certification in 3 methods, hand-tied, machine sewn and tape including 40 videos, a full kit and lifetime access
Forever Curls Academy by Leysa Carillo. Valued at $600. The Forever Curls Academy is an intimate hands-on workshop series and certification experience for stylists who are ready to elevate their careers powered by the best business, social and curl education in the natural texture space.
Social Marketing Mastery course, discovery meeting, and customized marketing plan by Ambrosia Carey. Valued at $1,000. You will gain supportive tools toward structuring a stronger SEO roadmap, organizing a team, setting goals, learning how to use Canva, who your target market is, and how to grow your business exponentially.
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED
WELLNESS & BUSINESS CATEGORY GUIDELINES:
What we are looking for exactly?
We are looking for conscious hairstylists & salon owners who want to grow.
These categories are very important to us because we know it’s important to change the way hairstylists are taught business. We are looking for stylists who are aware that they need business education to flourish & leadership training to manage their salons. We want to create a community of incredible stylists who run their business like a business.
Well-being is so important to the hair industry because we stand our feet all day every day & pour into others. You cannot have a healthy & long career if you do not put yourself first as a service-based provider. We are looking for conscious stylists who want to invest time & energy into their own health, mindset, & energy.
These scholarships are transformational & we are looking for stylists who are willing and committed to their personal & business transformation. We are removing all of the financial barriers from you to be able to transform. You just have to come ready & willing.
This is not a contest about where you are now, it’s about where you are going. We believe in your limitless potential. You can be in hair school, a struggling salon, or a thriving business ready for the next level needing some guidance. All hair businesses are welcome.
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED.
BUSINESS + WELLNESS
SCHOLARSHIPS
Website Academy Course by Emy Dyer. Valued at $2,222. This course teaches the individual how to create a website on Squarespace and Shopify. I also teach you how to market your website, create returning customers and clients, and showcase your business in the best way possible.
One year subscription of SalonScale with set up and scale and a one on one strategy session with a SalonScale expert. Valued at over $100. SalonScale hair color management software tells you the exact cost of hair color on every bowl in real-time. You can feel confident knowing everything leaving your color bar is being paid for.
Best of Biz Masterclass bundle + 1 week voxer coaching by Lexi Lomax. Valued at $1,500. The Masterclass bundle is: profit project retail course, the HOW Masterclass (how to do the things you need to but don’t want to in your biz), and friendly and firm policies and boundaries Masterclass. Plus one week of voxer coaching on any topic of winners choosing!
5 Week “Find Your Sparkle” coaching session from Sheri Doss. Valued at $1,000.
Sheri Doss is giving away 2 of these memberships. We will dive deep to explore your values, how to create a life's mission statement and how to use that as the guiding light for every decision that is made.
1 year online membership of The Empowered Salon Owner by Nina Tulio.
Valued at $540. This membership is all business and business building education. It’s a work at your own pace, login when you want, and watch what you need membership. You can binge over 200 videos on marketing, branding, finance and more.
Shine School and one year subscription to The Elevated Life Club by Brittany Carmichael. Valued at $1,487. Shine School® is a 6-week sacred container to overcome your fears, reclaim your power, find clarity on your purpose, and confidently become your authentic self.
The Elevated Life® online membership club is an group coaching program that provides content that speaks to your soul.
SMC Self Study Business Course by Kelly Cahen. Valued at $2,000.
This goes through 12 modeled on how to successfully run a salon business no matter how big or small.
The Professional Beauty Association will be granting 10- 1 year business memberships.
Valued at at $100. (These will be added onto other scholarships.) PBA business of 1 memberships are designed to help the independent stylist be the most successful they can be with business resources.
45 day Fast Track Accelerator (1:1 private coaching with Laura Symons). Valued at $1,300. This is where you focus on 1 or 2 things you WANT to accomplish within 45 days together.
Included: 2x 60 min 1:1 coaching sessions, unlimited access via Voxer. Email check-ins to keep track of your progress, and ongoing support PLUS my workbook “Hairstylists guide to the 6 figure formula” as an added bonus.
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED.
HAIR LOVE GRANTs
HOW IT WORKS
NOMINATE YOURSELF
Fill out an application below & tell us the story about you, your business & why the scholarship was made for you; be authentically you.
(Be sure to read the guidelines below of what we are looking for.)
NOMINATE SOMEONE ELSE
If you are nominating someone else, please be sure to share all of their contact information.
You will need to include the appropriate scholarship requirements when applying for someone else's business.
SCHOLARSHIP CATEGORIES
You will not be able to pick and choose which education opportunity you will or won't be granted. Which is why application category is very important.
You will choose your category.
PLEASE only enter into categories that would genuinely serve you and fit your business needs.
ENTRY LIMITS
You can apply for each scholarship category one time per business.
Giving you 5 total opportunities to nominate your business. Please only enter categories that will genuinely help your business.
DIVERSITY GRANT
The purpose of this grant is to increase & uplift underrepresented populations participation in the beauty industry by supporting increased diversity with continued education. Diversity in all industries, especially the beauty industry, is crucial.
We firmly believe the more diverse our industry is, the better we can serve the world; that is why we will be awarding a free membership to Sacred Stylist to 3 individual people with the Hair Love University Diversity Grant!
We know hairstylists change the world. We know education changes hair stylists. We strive to make the world a better place & we know the best way to do that is to put quality education in the hands of all communities of people.
We believe in your limitless potential. Whether you have been in this industry for decades, 2020 was the year you stepped into the scene, or you are somewhere in between, this year rocked everyone. All hair businesses are welcome.
If the above either resonates with you or makes you think of someone you know & love, then fill out the form for yourself or nominate someone, & of course, share it with others bad ass stylists!
We believe that wealth in the hands of hairstylists makes the world a better place. We are helping create more successful stylists to move our mission of making the world a better place.
PIVOT GRANT
The last couple of years were a shit show, we are looking to give relief to one stylist who demonstrated amazing resilience & passion for their craft against all odds. We want to award a ticket to Hair Love Retreat* to one incredible stylist with the Hair Love University Pivot Grant!
This scholarship is life changing & we are looking for a stylist who is committed to transformation. We are removing all of the financial barriers from you to be able to transform. You just have to come ready and willing.
This is not a contest about where you are now, it’s about where you are going. We believe in your limitless potential. Whether you have been in this industry for decades, 2022 was the year you stepped into the scene, or you are somewhere in between, this year rocked everyone. All hair businesses are welcome.
This scholarship is meant for a stylist that is dedicated to the industry, when things get tough, this stylist buckles down & attacks situations head on. We want to reward the hard work & sacrifice with a tool that we KNOW changes lives. Hair Love Retreat gifts you with education, respite, & community; all things that make the tough times a bit easier!
If the above either resonates with you or makes you think of someone you know & love then fill out the form for yourself or nominate someone, & of course, share it with others bad ass stylists!
*Winner must be able to attend THIS year's Hair Love Retreat in Dripping Springs, TX September 29- October 3rd.
We believe that wealth in the hands of hairstylists makes the world a better place. We are helping create more successful stylists to move our mission of making the world a better place.
*Prize includes a ticket to Hair Love Retreat 2022 (September 29-October 3) & a $500 travel voucher.
If you are chosen this is only valid for 2022 Hair Love Retreat so please only apply if you are able & willing to attend & travel.
You must follow the guidelines & instructions above for your nomination to be considered.
ENTRY RULES?
Entries will be closed August 22nd midnight MST. Any entries after will not be valid entries.
DEADLINES FOR ENTRY
Any business or person who is in the professional hair industry. All offers are designed for 1 person, so if you nominate the entire salon pleased be clear on who in the business you are entering for or nominating.