Scholarships & Awards
Scholarships
Explore John Amico School awards, Beauty Changes Lives opportunities, and industry scholarship resources for future beauty professionals.
John Amico Scholarships and Awards
Scholarship opportunities for students investing in a beauty-industry future.
Scholarships vary according to the student’s level of achievement. The school encourages students to review scholarships that may be appropriate for them and to speak with admissions about availability and requirements.
High School Graduate Scholarship
Graduating high school students starting cosmetology school the same year as graduation may have the opportunity to earn a $1,000 scholarship.
Founders Award: Cosmetology
The Founders Award includes a cosmetology award for applicants meeting degree and scholarship requirements.
Founders Award: Esthetics
The Founders Award includes an esthetics award for applicants meeting degree and scholarship requirements.
Beauty Changes Lives
The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation has awarded over $1 million in scholarships to beauty and wellness students studying at qualifying AACS schools.
School-Listed Scholarship Categories
Opportunities listed by John Amico School
Students can explore opportunities for cosmetology, esthetics, nails, and make-up programs. Amounts and availability can change, and each scholarship has its own requirements.
School and student categories
- High School Graduate Scholarship
- Founders Award for Bachelor or Master Degree students
- International Scholarships
- Alumni Scholarships from John Amico Schools
- Military Scholarships
- Non-qualified Title IV Government Students
Administrative Scholarships
- Founders Scholarship
- Military Scholarship
- Latino Scholarship
- Alumni Scholarship
Additional industry resources
- Pat Goins Memorial Scholarship
- SportClips Scholarship
- NCEA Esthetician Scholarship
- Joe Francis Hair Care Scholarship
- OPI Scholarship
Beauty Changes Lives
Scholarships for the next generation of beauty and wellness professionals.
The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation is committed to uniting the beauty industry to support the next generation of beauty and wellness professionals. As a school member, John Amico School can assist students in contacting Beauty Changes Lives, and the AACS awards and administers these awards.
Students should visit the Beauty Changes Lives site and speak with admissions for current availability, requirements, deadlines, and application guidance.
Beauty Changes Lives Scholarship Examples
Scholarship amounts listed on the original scholarship page
| Scholarship | Listed award information |
|---|---|
| CND / Tippi Hedren | 100% tuition, $5,000 maximum |
| Leo Passage Scholarship | Attend ABS in Chicago and be part of the NEXTGEN team at BCL experience, $7,500 maximum |
| Vidal Sassoon – Advanced | One-week course at Sassoon Academy, tuition and travel, $5,000 maximum |
| Vidal Sassoon – Basic | 50% tuition, $10,000 maximum |
| MUD (Make-Up Designory) | $2,500 tuition toward make-up course |
| Murad | $2,250 tuition plus Murad product kit and Murad mentor |
| Massage Envy | $2,000 / $1,500 tuition, $500 for school |
Admissions Office
Ask which scholarships may fit your program.
Scholarship amounts differ and are based on the course. Every scholarship has its own requirements, and information is available through the Admissions Office.