In order to improve your chances of receiving the scholarships you apply for, we have compiled these tips to help: 1. Start researching scholarships right away. Don’t wait until you’re already enrolled in beauty school to start. As soon as you start researching schools, begin compiling a list of scholarships to apply for too. 2. Read the eligibility rules closely. Be sure you are eligible for the scholarship before spending your time applying for it. Some scholarships require you to be a certain age, live in a certain area, or be pursuing a specific beauty program. 3. Don’t miss the deadlines. Don’t wait till the last minute to submit your application – errors and technological difficulties do happen. 4. Be prepared to provide work samples, letters of recommendation, a video essay, or other materials if the scholarship rules require them. 5. Apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible for to increase your chances. Think outside the box about scholarships that are not necessarily beauty related. Search for scholarships related to your ethnicity, religion, hometown, your parents’ careers, and so on. 6. Read the instructions carefully. Be sure you follow every direction exactly or you may invalidate your application. 7. Get organized. Keep a list of the scholarships you applied for, their deadlines, the scholarship board’s contact information, your application and answers, and the date you applied. 8. Take your time. Double and triple check your spelling and grammar. Read your answers out loud. Ask a friend or family member to read your answers and give honest feedback. 9. Be honest. Tell your own story, not the story you think the scholarship board wants to hear. Your own story is the most unique story you can tell, and it’s the one you know best. It is what will set you apart from other scholarship applicants.