Scholarships and Fee Waivers — Chicago

Only one scholarship will be awarded per qualified applicant.

Core Value Scholarship

The Core Value Scholarship is for students that have actively volunteered over 30 hours to support a community program in the one calendar year preceding the student's start date.

  • Students must submit an official letter from a registered non-profit organization confirming the student’s participation and confirmation of hours completed.
  • Students are eligible for a one-time maximum award of $500.
  • Students will be eligible to receive the non-cash award in two scholarship credits of $250 at the end of each applicable payment period.
  • Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress at the end of each applicable payment period to remain eligible.

Academic Achievement Scholarship

The Paul Mitchell Schools Academic Achievement Scholarship is offered to students with a 3.0 GPA or higher on their high school transcript.

  • Students must have a valid high school diploma.
  • Students must submit a sealed, official high school transcript via physical envelope or a digital credential service (e.g., Parchment).
  • Students are eligible for a one-time maximum award of $500.
  • Students will be eligible to receive the non-cash award in two scholarship credits of $250 at the end of each applicable payment period.
  • Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress at the end of each applicable payment period to remain eligible.

FEE WAIVER: A student in the cosmetology and barber teacher program (500 and 1000 hours) who has a complete Paul Mitchell cosmetology kit will be required to pay $200.00 for Milady’s Master Educator Student Course Book and Milady’s Master Educator Exam Review.