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Veterans Administration Education Benefits

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Douglas J Aveda Institute is approved to participate in the Veterans Administration Education Benefit program offering classes in Cosmetology, Cosmetology Educator, Esthiology, and Esthiology Educator. Interested individuals may contact any one of our Admissions offices where we can guide you through the VA enrollment process.

Helpful information you can provide includes:

1. A copy of your DD214 or DD215 with an eligible discharge status* 

*The most common discharge status eligible to receive VA Education Benefits is either ‘Honorable or ‘General under Honorable Conditions’.

2. Understanding which ‘Chapter’ the veteran has selected for their education benefits*

*Based upon the Chapter in which the veteran has selected, VA Education Benefits may be transferred from the veteran to his/her spouse or children If you are not sure of the status of your VA Education Benefits, we can get you in contact with representatives from the federal and state VA offices that can help. 

General information regarding VA Education Benefits can be found by clicking here. Participants may apply for VA Education Benefits on line or visit their regional office in person.

Most of Douglas J Aveda Institutes are approved to participate in the MyCAA program. This is a program available to qualifying spouses of military personnel. Eligible participants may receive up to $4,000 in grant funds to pay toward tuition costs.

 

Funding

Funding sources available at Douglas J for those who qualify:

  1. VA Education Benefits
  2. MyCAA
  3. Federal Financial Aid
  4. Academic Scholarships
  5. Industry Grants/Scholarships
  6. Institutional Payment Plan
  7. Private lenders

We Connect You With a Career

Aveda has mastered the industry and we know the opportunities out there. Aveda stylists can work on photo shoots, runway shows, movies and much more. Our students get noticed by the most progressive salons in the industry, and everything you learn at Douglas J will set you on the path for the highest standard of excellence and success. With the Aveda name and network behind you, you graduate with instant name recognition and connections. Hundreds of salons visit our Institutes for our career fairs throughout the year. Contact us or call us at (877) 311-8957 to apply today!

Here’s just some of the career opportunities you can pursue with your Douglas J Aveda Institute Education:

  • Hair stylist
  • Esthetician
  • Hair Color Technician
  • Salon Owner/Manager
  • Medical Spa Professional
  • Cosmetic Buyer
  • State Board Member
  • Researcher
  • Texture Specialist
  • Distributor Sales Consultant
  • Make-Up Artist
  • Cosmetic Buyer
  • Platform Artist
  • Cosmetology Writer
  • State Licensing Inspector or Examiner
  • Educator (with completion of the Educator course)

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at: 

https://douglasj.edu/ge/cosmetology/MI-TN/Gedt.html
https://douglasj.edu/ge/cosmetology/IL/Gedt.html
https://douglasj.edu/ge/esthiology/MI-TN/Gedt.html
https://douglasj.edu/ge/esthiology/IL/Gedt.html

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