Scholarships & Grants
Beauty and Barber School Scholarships
Explore available grants and scholarships to help make your education more affordable.
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Scholarships & Grants to Help Fund Your Future
Douglas J offers a variety of financial aid, scholarship, and grant opportunities to help make your education more affordable.
Students in our cosmetology, esthetics, and barbering programs may qualify for funding opportunities through a variety of organizations and partners.
Browse available scholarships below and connect with our Admissions team for help finding opportunities and completing the application process.
VETERANS & FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
$2,500 Toward Cosmetology & Barber
$1,250 Toward Esthetics
Who Qualifies: Veterans, active military, spouses and children are eligible.
Limited scholarship availability.
Visit us for a campus tour and apply before classes fill!
Proof of military service is required. Spouses and child must also provide proof of relationship to service member. Valid for students starting between 06/01/2026 – 12/31/2026. Not available to current students. Cannot be combined with any other school-sponsored scholarships. For GI Bill® recipients, eligible tuition and fees will be reduced by scholarship amount.
DOUGLAS J’s NATURAL TALENT SCHOLARSHIP
Douglas J’s Natural Talent Scholarship program is an annual scholarship contest open to all high school seniors, awarding tuition dollars for our Cosmetology or Barbering program. The 2-phase contest is a combination of written essay and hands-on model styling in one of our campus locations.
DOUGLAS J’s Alumni Scholarship
Are you a Douglas J Institute graduate interested in pursuing another program? You may be eligible for a $1,000 Alumni Scholarship.
This scholarship is available to Douglas J graduates who want to build on their existing education, expand their skills, and continue their career training.
ALICE MADDEN BARTON SCHOLARSHIP- THE GREAT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Great Scholarship Program provides over $100,000 in scholarships to cosmetology and barbering students each year. Students can be awarded up to $5,000 and the program is open all year to apply.
BEAUTY CHANGES LIVES SCHOLARSHIPS
Established in 2013, Beauty Changes Lives is a non-profit organization offering a range of scholarships to cosmetology, barbering, massage and esthetics students.
PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) is a fantastic beauty industry ally and offers an array of scholarships to new and current beauty school students, including the Ivy Beauty Scholarship, Milady Rise Scholarship, My Salon Suite Scholarship and more.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS
American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) partners with industry sponsors to offer scholarships and grants to deserving cosmetology students. Multiple applications are open throughout the year.
SALLIE MAE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH
With Nitro by Sallie Mae, you can get matched to scholarships for beauty schools. Every scholarship listed is up-to-date and new scholarships are added daily.
COLLEGEGRANTS.ORG WEBSITE
CollegeGrants.org compiles some of the beauty and cosmetology organizations that offer scholarships and grants to current and prospective students.
Limited Knoxville Campus Scholarships Available
Douglas J Institute Knoxville is offering a limited number of scholarships for current high school students in 25 surrounding counties.
Beginning May 1, 2026, students can receive these scholarships on a first come, first served basis.
- $2,500 Cosmetology & Barber Scholarships
- $1,250 Esthetics Scholarships
Schedule Your Tour today to take advantage of these limited scholarships before they’re gone.
Eligible Knoxville Counties
Blount County
Bradley County
Campbell County
Cocke County
Fentress County
Grainger County
Greene County
Hamblen County
Hawkins County
Jefferson County
Knox County
Loudon County
Monroe County
Morgan County
Rhea County
Roane County
Sevier County
Sullivan County
Union County
Washington County
Learn How To Apply
Ready to pursue your passion for beauty? Contact us to see if Douglas J Institute is the right fit! Fill out the form or call (877) 311-8957 to start your application. We’ll schedule a tour, answer your questions, and guide you through enrollment. Let’s get started!
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