Financial Aid: Can it Be Used For Beauty School?
Are you thinking about attending a beauty school but are worried about the tuition cost? Fear not: You may qualify for many federal grants, loans, and other forms of financial aid! Florida residents can use financial aid for any beauty school programs that are 600 hours or longer: Cosmetology, barbering, Full Specialty (esthetics), Facial / Skincare & restricted barbering programs.
What Do I Need to Do To Get Started with Financial Aid?
The first step is establishing your financial student account ID FSA ID, with the financial aid department, which is the very first step to starting your financial aid process. If you’re excited about enrolling as soon as you can to start your career right away, this is the best first step before you try to enroll, unless you’re paying cash! You can begin learning more by filling out and filing the FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid. That’s right: all you have to do is fill out one application to find out what kinds of financial aid may be available to help you manage your education costs, including tuition and other education-related expenses.
Financial Aid For Florida Cosmetology Schools
Many people think that financial aid is only available for students at traditional four-year colleges and universities, but that’s not true. Students at career schools are just as eligible for federal financial aid.
To be eligible for federal student aid, applicants must meet a few basic qualifications. You must:
- be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (such as a permanent resident or refugee)
- have a Social Security number
- prove that you have a financial need for aid
- be registered with the Selective Service if you are a male student
- be enrolled or accepted at a qualifying college or career school such as, a beauty school.
- maintain what is called “satisfactory academic progress”
How Do You Get Started With Financial Aid?
There may be other qualifications depending upon your personal circumstances. TSPA Melbourne beauty schools has a financial aid specialist that can help you apply for aid. So, what are you waiting for? Fill out the FAFSA and get ready to start your education!
Contact Katherine in Admissions to change the conversation about how you CAN afford to launch your career within the beauty industry.
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