The Elaine Sterling Institute — Beauty, Wellness, Allied Healthcare
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Elaine Sterling Legacy Scholarships

Invest in the career you were meant for.

$500 scholarships for future professionals and active ESI students. Review the requirements, then apply online in a few minutes.

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Amount$500

Advanced Degree Scholarship

Prospective students only

Supports students who have already completed a higher education degree and are pursuing a new career path in beauty, wellness, or related fields.

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Amount$500

Financial Aid Ineligible Scholarship

Prospective students only

Supports students who are not eligible for traditional Title IV financial aid or who have exhausted available federal loan options.

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Amount$500

Social Media Scholarship

Prospective students only

A scholarship competition recognizing prospective students who creatively and authentically share why they want to pursue a career in beauty, wellness, or barbering — and why Elaine Sterling Institute is the right place to begin.

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Amount$500

Excellence in Education Student Instructor Scholarship

Prospective students only

Supports qualified candidates pursuing a Student Instructor program at Elaine Sterling Institute.

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For our ESI students

Active student scholarship

Active students only
$500

ESI Student Creator Scholarship

Show your journey. Share your talent. Earn toward your education. One active ESI student per cycle will receive $500 toward eligible educational costs, subject to Financial Aid review.

Current prompt: A Day in My Life at ESI

Deadline: November 30, 2026 · 11:59 p.m. Eastern

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Beyond ESI

External scholarships

Explore funding from independent organizations for beauty, wellness, and allied healthcare education. Awards, eligibility, and deadlines are set by each provider; check their current requirements before applying.

Beauty & wellness

Beauty & Wellness Scholarships

Beauty Schools Directory

Explore beauty and wellness funding resources and scholarship opportunities. Confirm current applications and eligible programs directly with the provider.

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Beauty & wellness

Beauty Changes Lives Scholarships

Beauty Changes Lives

Explore scholarship opportunities for cosmetology, esthetics, barbering, and nail education. Check the current award cycle and school eligibility with the foundation.

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Beauty & wellness

Cosmetology Scholarship

Buy-Rite Beauty

Explore the provider’s cosmetology scholarship program. Verify the current application cycle, eligibility, and essay requirements before applying.

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Massage therapy

Massage Therapy Scholarship Sweepstakes

Massage Envy

Explore massage therapy student funding. This opportunity is a sweepstakes rather than a merit-based scholarship; consult the current official rules.

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These awards are not administered by Elaine Sterling Institute. Applications are submitted directly to the provider.