So you檙e wondering how you can pay for beauty school in an easy and efficient way? At our 黑料专区, we檝e got some simple tips on how you can apply for financial aid to get you started down the path of a beauty education. Check out how simple the process is and learn how to get started by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA庐)!

What Is the FAFSA庐 and How Do I Complete It?

Beauty school students have a lot to learn as they make their journey towards becoming beauty professionals. Applying for student aid should be simple, so rather than stressing about having to pay for school, you can focus on your learning!

The first thing to understand is where you can get financial aid from. There are plenty of private scholarships that are offered to students, even scholarships for beauty school-specific students.

But there are other options too! Federal student loans could be a good option to help students pay for beauty school. FAFSA庐 stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid after all, so it’s completely free to fill out!

One of the most frequently asked questions about the FAFSA庐 is 淲here can I go to fill it out?� The official website, , is the place to start your financial aid process. Keep in mind that if you are single and under the age of 24, your parents� information is mandatory to complete it. If you are married and have dependents you are completely supporting on your own, you won檛 need your parents to fill out the FAFSA庐 form.

If you decided to start a FAFSA庐 application, youl need to create a FAFSA庐 ID and to provide basic demographics, your social security number, and a tax return for the previous year. To submit the FAFSA庐 youl most likely need the code to the school of your choice.

Here are the codes for each of our locations:

Denver – 041671
Phoenix – E40394
Provo – 040723
Tucson – 041945

Once it檚 all signed and completed then youl be finished until someone can review your application!

The nice thing about the FAFSA庐 is that it doesn檛 take very long to fill out and it檚 effortless. You can even fill it out on a on your phone.

What檚 the Process Like With Student Loans?

There are more ways to pay for school than scholarships and FAFSA庐 money. Student loans are a viable option as well when searching out ways to pay for schooling.

First, if someone decides to take out , there is a requirement that the student has to complete an and to receive their loans. Both only take about 30 minutes to complete.

Luckily, at 黑料专区, we have financial counselors who can review info about loans and give you more knowledge on interest rates, cost of living and what loans can look like in the end for you. The promissory note is a document that you sign promising that you will repay your loans when the time comes. Both actions are mandatory to be able to be eligible for student loans.

The End of a Beauty School Journey!

If you檙e accepted into beauty school, you can expect to complete exit counseling for your direct loan. You can log in to studentloans.gov with your id username and password. Select “exit counseling for undergraduate borrowers” and it can give you great information on repayment options, the total debt owed, your grace period and a loan servicer. If you have questions you can always contact your financial aid office.

Are You Looking Into Beginning an Education in Beauty?

There are a lot of secondary education options available out there, but there檚 nothing quite like an education and a potential career in beauty. If you are looking into a future of beauty, it檚 important to research beauty schools with extra opportunities and resources, like financial aid assistance! At all four of our 黑料专区 locations we offer financial aid to those who qualify. See if you have what a beauty professional is made of and what kind of is best for you!

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One: Explore Schools

Transferring to a different beauty school can feel like a fresh start, and sometimes youl have to go back to the basics: looking for the right place for you. If you檙e currently enrolled in a cosmetology program, make sure the one you檙e thinking about transferring to offers a cosmetology program. If you檙e in esthetics, make sure there檚 an esthetics program. That檚 often the first thing to do!

When looking for a new place, contact the admissions department. Theyl let you know:

• How to apply
• How to transfer hours
• What documents you need from your previous school
• Financial aid and scholarship opportunities
• When the next classes start

Much like your first beauty education endeavor, you should schedule a tour to get to know the place you want to transfer to. See how the culture and facilities are different, and take the time you need to decide if it檚 the right fit for you.

Two: Apply

Once you檝e picked the new program of your choice, it檚 time to start the application process. Youl want to work closely with the school to see what parts of the application process youl need to do and anything you should know as a transfer student.

Three: Get Everything You Need From Your Current School

Transferring isn檛 a matter of just choosing a different place and applying. Contact your current school to get the documentation your new choice needs to make the transfer easy. Youl often need:

• Your transcript and hours they檝e reported to the state board
• A list of any outstanding payment balances
• A release from your previous school

This step is an absolute must! A transcript can help you get the most out of the work you檝e already put in. It makes it easier to verify how many hours you檝e already completed and how many you have left. However, just because you have the hours doesn檛 mean all hours will directly transfer.

At Inspire Greatness Aveda we cannot guarantee that any or all of your previously completed hours will transfer. However, we do look at each transfer on an individual basis to determine how many hours we can accept from your previous school. We檙e happy to work with you!

You should also expect to pay any outstanding balances with your current school before you can enroll somewhere else. If you are transferring because the institution you are currently enrolled in is closing, they may prorate the amount you owe based on how many hours you檝e already completed.

Four: Re-Apply for Financial Aid

Your federal financial aid doesn檛 automatically transfer when you move to a different place. Youl need to log into your account and add the appropriate school檚 code to transfer your application to your new choice.

Inspire Greatness Aveda has financial aid available to those who qualify. If you檙e transferring to one of our locations, youl need to add the school code of the one you檙e planning on transferring to on your application. Our codes are:

• Aveda Institute Denver: 041671
• Aveda Institute Phoenix: E40394
• Aveda Institute Provo: 040723
• Aveda Institute Tucson: 041945

From there, your original financial aid should transfer, but you should work with the financial department at your new school to see if there are other steps you need to take.

Five: Believe in Yourself

It can be daunting to switch from one program to another, but you can do it! We檙e here to help you every step of the way. Here are some other things to keep in mind when you檙e thinking about transferring beauty school.

• Keep in touch! Just because you檙e transferring doesn檛 mean you don檛 have to stop talking to the friends you檝e made at your current school.
• Make new friends. New school, new opportunities to find people with the same interests as you. You can get to know some great new students.
• Work closely with your advisors. We want to see you succeed in your future. If you have any questions about what you need to pursue an education in beauty, don檛 hesitate to ask!

Want to Transfer to Inspire Greatness Aveda?

If you檙e interested in pursuing an education at one of our locations, book a tour with us today! Wel be happy to help you get you started on your new journey.

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Shadow Roots

Got naturally dark roots and dyed blonde hair? could be the summer look for you. This is a low-maintenance way to create gorgeous dimension in your hair. It also makes transitioning from your natural shade look a lot more natural. Balayage and ombre have been in style for the last decade. Shadow roots are a fresh, modern take on the look. And if that檚 not enough to convince you, shadow roots allow you to wait several months before retouching your roots! It檚 the perfect look for the busy woman who just can檛 be bothered with upkeep.

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Copper Red

For those who want something truly warm, . This rich, glossy shade beautifully catches the rays of the sun and comes in a variety of shades. Some shades look more brown or blonde, while others are monochromatic. Copper can be blended into a balayage, woven in as baby lights, or used as an all-over color. Warm up your dark hair color with copper or add brilliant dimension to blonde hair with subtle copper highlights. It檚 a great way to create that effortless, sunkissed glow everyone wants in the summertime.

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Rose Gold

Yes, And yes, we檙e still huge fans. Say hello to the warm weather with this beautiful pink hue. And don檛 worry, you can still try out this trend even if you aren檛 a blonde. Rose gold looks gorgeous on brunette, bronde, and strawberry blonde hair. Rose gold檚 lasting power has proved that it檚 more than just a passing trend. It檚 a feminine, fun color that檚 here to stay for a while.

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Chocolate Brown

If you want a summertime color change but don檛 necessarily want to go blonde, you檙e in luck. hair is one of summer 2019檚 榠t� shades and we are here for it. This shade is glossy, dimensional, and looks stunning with any skin tone or eye color. Whether you want to go from blonde to brown or lighten up super dark hair, this lustrous brunette color is to die for.

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Ice Blonde

Don檛 be fooled by the name, this frosty trend is going to be hot for summertime! Icy blonde is one of those powerful hair colors that always makes a statement. Just keep in mind that it will require bleach, which means youl have to be vigilant with your hair care routine to prevent damage. To keep breakage at bay from the get-go, chop off some hair and rock an icy blonde bob.

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Want to Learn Hair Color?

You could learn to create these trendy hair colors and more in our cosmetology program, offered at all four Inspire Greatness Aveda Institute campuses. If you檙e passionate about hair, makeup, and all things beauty, contact us today to learn about applying!

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Shaping Well-Rounded Massage Therapists

Before coming back to Inspire Greatness Aveda Institute in 2016, Liz Aigner was a lead licensed massage therapist and manager at a massage studio in downtown Denver. While she held this position, she noticed that many massage therapists had gaps in their knowledge. This propelled her to pursue massage therapy education at Aveda. 淚 knew that going into teaching would help me mold, facilitate space, and create a new generation of talented, sufficient massage therapists,� she says. 淚 knew this could change the landscape of excellence in bodywork and massage practitioners.�

Our Massage Curriculum

The Aveda massage program is one-of-a-kind. With its focus on holistic wellness, the curriculum incorporates anatomy, physiology, and guest customization techniques. This 600-hour program teaches multiple modalities so students can learn the various types of massage. To make sure every student gets the support they need, we keep our class sizes small and offer one-on-one attention. In addition to normal classes, we provide master classes to enrolled students and alumni. These advanced courses take the curriculum to the next level, with techniques like fire cupping and Thai massage. 淎veda sets up students so they can enter into any niche they feel drawn to,� Liz says. 淪pas, wellness centers, chiropractic practices, gyms, yoga studios, and rehab facilities. We set up a solid foundation for students so they can decide what fits their style best.�

A Focus on Wellness

If you檙e interested in healing and wellness, massage therapy could be a great choice for you. 淎s people, we don檛 get enough human touch,� Liz says. 淗ealers of all practices benefit from educating society on the power of touch, the importance of a healthy body, creating a quiet and calm mind, and opening the spirit through healthy touch.� Liz also says that one of the most important things massage therapy students can learn in our program is the act of self-care. 淲hen we take care of ourselves, we have the stamina to take care of our guests, family, and friends,� she says. 淭his program is meant to open you up to new experiences and self-exploration!�

Start Your Massage Therapy Journey

Massage therapy can be a great choice for those who are flexible, compassionate, and dedicated to wellness. With continuous chances to grow, it檚 a career path with plenty of opportunities for growth and learning. To learn more about applying to our program, contact Inspire Greatness Aveda Institute today! We offer massage therapy at our Provo and Denver locations. We檇 love to help you pursue your goals in health and wellness.

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Like, Luis Gonzalez, purefessional and owner of Vida Salon in Denver, Colo. He joined us this morning to host a color workshop and share his techniques for color applications, inspired by his love, Aveda Hair Color Magic!

Like any traditional Aveda class, he started off with the Aveda mission, learning what we are excited about lately when it comes to the mission: caring for the world, setting an example, creating a lifestyle, inspiring others. Luis’ current focus is the part of the mission where we STRIVE.

“If you don’t start today, you lose today. If you don’t start this month, you lose an entire month. If you wait another year to start doing what you love, you lose another year!” says Luis. When it comes to being successful in this industry, he believes it’s all about knowledge. “If you’re really knowledgeable about what you’re doing, it shows. You have to know what you’re talking about.”

Although most of the presentation was about technique, Luis’ message was clear: Strive. He spoke often about the importance of finding what you’re passionate about. “You have the power to be as successful as you want and make as much money as you want. It’s all about what you are doing to do to get there.”

Luis’ story began at a聽beauty college where he left with enough foundation to get him started but a quick realization that he needed to learn more. He started working for Regis in a salon where he was charging $50 for haircut, admittedly, not exactly knowing had to cut hair – but he had determination, confidence and STRIVE! With a thirst for knowledge, he joined the training program at The Academy where he left with more knowledge but again, more STRIVE to learn even more. He joined the Centre salon team, where he grew successfully for six years. During that time he became an Aveda color purfessional, focusing on the Hair Color Magic program. Currently his salon, Vida, located in the the Highlands area of Denver, is currently the only salon certified with Hair Color Magic.

Luis travels around the network to host color workshops and trainings on this system that he describes as a way to learn how color formulation actually works. “It teaches one to actually formulate color so it eventually becomes predictable.”

Through the demonstration, Luis shared a few more tips on success in the beauty industry:

“What is success? Money? It has nothing to do with money. Success is doing what you love. The money will be there.”

Luis become a salon owner about three 1/2 years ago, stating he’s always had a strong business minded focus but lately he’s been motivated by editorial projects. “Editorial work keeps me inspired and it’s hard work that doesn’t make any money. What it does is keeps me motivated to be behind the chair five days a week. That’s my bread and butter. Being in the salon.”

Another tip from Luis? Sure, he’s got many to share and since he’s pretty successful, we are listening…

“Embrace everything that’s happening right now in school. Everything you are being taught will matter and apply in the salon: rituals, retailing, prebooking. Right now is the time to take advantage of every thing you are being offered. And, also, treat every guest like they’re a six-figure guest.”

Luis is available for follow up questions and support and will be auditioning new talent for his salon in June 2016. To connect, follow him on Instagram @lgonzalezhaircolor or email him direct at聽Luis@vidasalon.net

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My聽day begins with all things Aveda, like Control Force, Smooth Infusion Nourishing Styling Creme, Volumizing Tonic and Pure Abundance Hair Potion to create lots of volume! #pumpupthevolume #avedaproducts

Then it’s off to school, which begins at 8:30 am. Aveda Institute Denver is located on the 16th Street Mall between Stout and California streets, which happens to be the busiest block on the mall. We have over 20,000 residents and 120,000 workers聽in downtown Denver. Students offer all the salon and spa services at a relaxed price. Hair cuts start at $15, spa services range from $40 to $50. #downtowndenver #visitdenver

This is my pose! These two girls have made my life so much brighter! What’s beauty school without the amazing friendships? I can definitely say it wouldn’t be nearly as fun without them. #classmates #bestfriends #beautyschool

My mentor and educator, Jenna has truly made learning the best thing it could ever be! I’ve learned so much from her, not only about beauty but also about life. She has helped me face all of my fears – head first. She has the sweetest heart and is by far one of the greatest educators I’ve ever had. Thank you Jenna, for everything! #inspiregreatness #bestteacher #avedaeducator

I learned what it truly means to be patient during this service. I did my first live color cleanse and, wow, was it an experience! Since I started the program July 2015 and began services in the fall. Since then I have completed over 50 services so far. I attend school three days a week so I am on the clinic floor for two and in class for one day each week. #colorcleanse #avedacolor #process

School is out! Dinner for two. Every night I cook dinner and it’s my favorite time of the day. I’m discovering that cooking is another passion of mine. #burritobowls #avedalife #topchefhairstylist

Goodnight world. Wrapping up my day-in-the-life as a cosmetology student at Aveda Institute Denver. Time to sleep with soft, clean skin with help from the Botanical Kinetics line and then wind-down with some hot tea and a good book. I am a sucker for social media also. I love seeing all the new trends. #socialmedia #zzz #avedaskincare #industrytrends

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Our next programs begin soon! Enjoy our 3-day program for cosmetology, esthiology or massage therapy. For more information text or call Kristy at 720-560-2155 or email kfiore@avedadenver.com聽For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit

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