Your Future in Beauty Starts Here: Over $200,000 in Scholarship Opportunities
Beauty Changes Lives fall scholarship applications are open now through October 31, 2026!
Your passion for beauty has the potential to become a rewarding career—and a scholarship could help you take the next step.
Brown Aveda Institute is excited to share that Beauty Changes Lives is offering more than $200,000 in scholarship opportunities this fall.
Whether you’re preparing to begin your education or building your skills as a student, now is the time to explore opportunities that could support your goals.
Invest in Your Passion
A career in beauty combines creativity, connection, and the opportunity to help others feel their best. Getting there takes dedication, education, and an investment in your future.
Beauty Changes Lives offers scholarships across several beauty and wellness disciplines, including cosmetology and esthetics—making this an opportunity worth exploring for current and prospective Brown Aveda Institute students. Award amounts and eligibility requirements vary by scholarship, so review each opportunity carefully to find those that fit your educational path.
Support for Every Stage of Your Career
Beauty Changes Lives is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to making careers in beauty and wellness a first choice. The organization awards more than $500,000 annually to aspiring professionals and helps empower the next generation of industry talent.
Its support extends beyond scholarships. Through mentorship, advanced education, and career resources, Beauty Changes Lives helps professionals continue learning, connect with others, and grow throughout their careers.
Scholarship applications are accepted during four seasons each year: winter, spring, summer, and fall.
How to Get Started
Give yourself time to create a thoughtful application that reflects your passion and goals:
Explore available scholarships. Look for opportunities that match your program and stage of education.
Review the requirements. Check eligibility, required documents, and submission instructions for each award.
Tell your story. Share what inspires you to pursue beauty and how a scholarship would help you move forward.
Apply before October 31. Start early so you have time to prepare and review your submission.
Take the Next Step Toward Your Future
At Brown Aveda Institute, we believe your creativity and ambition deserve room to grow. If you’ve been dreaming of a career in cosmetology or esthetics, explore how these scholarships could help you pursue it.
Fall applications close October 31, 2026.