Welcome to the Beauty Changes Lives Scholarship Application Portal!
Beauty Changes Lives uses a judging software to upload your application, documents and to facilitate the judging process.
If you are applying for the first time, you will be asked to Sign Up in Submittable.
Once you are logged in follow the next steps for applying:
Click on the “Apply Now” button for the scholarship you wish to apply.
You will be asked several eligibility questions that pertain to the specific scholarship. If you receive an ineligibility message after submitting, it will direct you back to the Beauty Changes Lives scholarship site. Check to see if you may be eligible for another scholarship! We are updating new scholarships every season! Check out the calendar HERE.
If you are eligible, you will start the application process by filling in your contact, school information and demographics. Each scholarship asks for you to upload documents and submit a video for judging.
You can save a DRAFT at any time and come back and complete the application once you have all the items finalized for judging. Make sure to complete prior to the deadline date for that season or your submission will not be accepted.
Once you have provided the specific requirements, you can submit the application. You will receive a message showing you we have received your application. Your submission is now in the review stage.
You can always log back in to check on the status of the submission. Check out this helpful article on submission status.
Be sure to give plenty of time to apply prior to the deadline. The sooner you submit, the reviewer has time to reach out to you and let you know if anything is missing or needs clarification. This will give you time to edit your submission prior to judging. Don’t wait until the last minute!
It takes a month after the deadline date to review, judge and announce the winners of the scholarships for each season. You will receive a notification regardless if you won.
Most of all when making your submission, HAVE FUN, show your personality, your creativity and your passion!
Here are some helpful tools to review that can provide you insight on how to complete a successful submission that will stand out to the judges.
- NEW - HOW-TO VIDEO - Steps to making your submission STAND OUT!
- Check out Past Winner’s Videos.
- Review the Judging Criteria used for scoring each submission.
- Read the FAQ’s.
If you need assistance using Submittable please contact their support HERE.
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The Jerry Alexander Gorman Foundation “The Passion to Succeed” Esthetics or Nail Technology Student Scholarship
Jerry Alexander Gorman lived a life dedicated to his passion for the professional beauty industry. As a young man, with a new family to support, he took evening classes to become a licensed cosmetologist, while working full-time during the day. His perseverance for success did not stop there. After working for years as a hairdresser, he soon opened his first salon, and many years later became a national sales manager for a major manufacturer of salon and home beauty products. After years of experience, he channeled his love for the industry and decided to give back by becoming a successful and beloved educator.
In that spirit, his family formed the Jerry Alexander Gorman Foundation in his memory in 2015. The foundation was created with its main emphasis on awarding scholarships for students, specifically to those living in lower income families, to support their education to any discipline within the professional beauty industry.
Scholarship Description & Award Information
The Jerry Alexander Gorman Foundation “The Passion to Succeed” Student Scholarship was formed to support those in need to achieve their goal of becoming a licensed professional. The scholarship will be awarded through the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation and is open to newly accepted or currently enrolled students in an esthetics or nail technology program that leads to licensure in the U.S.
Award Amount | # of Recipients
One (1) $3,500 Scholarship
Scholarship submissions will be accepted during the Spring 2025 Season from March 1 - April 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST.
Applicant Qualifications
- Must be a newly accepted or currently enrolled student in an esthetics or nail technology program that leads to licensure in the U.S.
- The applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age or older by the start date of the program at the accredited school/institution.
Application Requirements
- Complete online application and submit proof of enrollment / acceptance in an esthetics or nail technology program at an accredited school or institution. You must upload either an enrollment document, official acceptance letter, or progress report from your school.
- Submit a three-minute maximum YouTube video with a public link answering the following questions:
- Jerry Gorman had a passion for the industry, and he overcame many obstacles to make his dream a reality. What obstacles have you faced on your journey?
- Why do you want to make a career in the professional beauty industry? What part of the industry drives your passion? What made you choose this profession?
- What financial constraints have affected your ability to follow your dream? How will this scholarship be beneficial to your success?