The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation, through generous funding from Wella’s Hairdressers at Heart, has awarded 20 Vidal Sassoon Professional Beauty Education Scholarship Program awards, honoring the legendary entrepreneur and hairstylist. “Vidal Sassoon transformed not just the art and science of hairstyling, but the world’s perception of hairstyling as a career,” said Wella, North America CEO Sal Mauceri. “Many of the applicants in the scholarship competition shared how his artistic, entrepreneurial, and social vision inspired them to pursue a career in beauty,”
Ten beauty school students received basic scholarships funding 50 percent of tuition (up to $10,000) at qualified cosmetology schools, while ten licensed hairstylists received advanced scholarships covering a five-day course at a Sassoon Academy in North America, including travel, lodging and course fees. Applicants submitted video and essay submissions that were evaluated by a panel of industry professionals. An especially important component of the judging process was the applicant’s expression of how he or she will use a career in beauty and wellness to change lives. Congratulations to all of the winners!
Basic Scholarship winners:
Elizabeth Carlisle, Metro Beauty Academy
Rachel Cox, Hays Academy of Hair Design
Neil Bellavia, Cinta Aveda Institute
Hanna Powell, Cinta Aveda Institute
Morgan Howard, Aveda Fredric’s Institute
Isabelle Wills, Rudy and Kelly Academy
Amber Valdez, Rudy and Kelly Academy
Kelly Camp-Force, Aveda New York
Dana Pastore, ARROJO Cosmetology School
Lucy Mora, Paul Mitchell the School-Logan
Advanced Scholarship winners:
Rachel Lynn Carr, Salon Vivace
Tara Gross, Salon 600
Shelby Anderson, freelance hairstylist Evgenia Rozea, Unkommen Hair Salon
Antonio Vozzolo, Kimera Salon
Mary Ecker, Synergy Salon
Misti Dort, Salon Red; Suzanne
Grifa, Rejuve Salon & Spa
Jerica Wentzell, Sentia Hair Salon
Danielle Torres, CUSH The Art of Hair