A Minute With SpaBeautySchools

Whether you’ve decided on, or are still contemplating, a spa or beauty school it’s important to start searching for financial aid early and often. Though it may not always be necessary, spa beauty scholarships can make the difference between a quick and easy education, and struggling to make tuition payments. In order to help you out, we’ve collected info on three upcoming spa beauty scholarships…

The Name: The International Spa (ISPA) Foundation’s Mary Tabacchi Scholarship
The Game: Part- and full-time undergraduate students who have an interest in spa management, and who plan on enrolling in a two- or four-year spa-related degree program, may apply. Scholarship application essentials include: your college transcript, recommendations, and an essay outlining your skills, credentials, and goals.
The Date: March 1, 2008
The Prize: A $2,500 scholarship, plus airfare, hotel, and registration fees for attending either the ISPA Asia-Pacific Conference or ISPA Conference & Expo.

The Name: Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship
The Game: Available only to cosmetology students who can demonstrate either an enrollment with, or acceptance by, a cosmetology school by August of this year. Applicants are judged by their skill, commitment to cosmetology, and financial need.
The Date: June 1, 2008
The Prize: A $1,000 scholarship.

The Name: The Massage Therapy Foundation’s Student Case Report Contest
The Game: Open to currently enrolled massage therapy students, this contest asks each applicant to conduct a case study into the benefits of massage therapy on a new patient. Students then submit a 2,000 - 3,000 word document that outlines the pertinent aspect of their study.
The Date: March 1, 2008
The Prize: Prizes range from $1,500 to $2,500 and may include being published on the Massage Therapy Foundation’s Web site or the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. Depending on whether a student wins the “Gold” or “Bronze Award” additional awards may follow.

-Genevieve Blaber

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