Your essay should be 250-300 words. You should address in your essay:
Who you are & why this path — What inspired you to pursue barbering/cosmetology? Share a specific moment or experience.
Community impact & safety — Describe one concrete way you will use your chair/salon to uplift others (e.g., mentorship nights, back-to-school cuts, resource board, awareness event). Include how you’ll measure success.
Education & career plan — School/program, anticipated completion/licensing timeline, and next steps to build your clientele/career.
Financial need & use of funds — Briefly explain the barrier(s) this scholarship removes and include a mini-budget (2–4 lines).
Character & professionalism — Examples of reliability, service, ethics, and teamwork/leadership.