Students and Scholarships
GREAT TOGETHER
We couldn't call ourselves GREAT without the schools that develop great cosmetologists or barbers and grow the industry. The Great Clips brand is proud to partner with schools to shape and change lives in the cosmetology industry. Local Great Clips salon owners connect with schools to offer high-quality technical and career-oriented presentations, which include skill-building, best-practice videos, guides and live demos.
The Great Scholarship Program
Know a student who’s ready to be great? We want to help them shine! Great Clips, Inc. awards over $100,000 in cosmetology and barbering scholarships annually, offering eligible students up to $5,000 each. Applying for the Great Scholarship program is now easier than ever—no essay required. Apply anytime, scholarships are awarded bi-annually.
Great Tools Giveaway Application
Great Clips® believes in the future of the hair industry and is proud to offer high school students interested in cosmetology or barbering the Great Tools Giveaway! Future stylists and barbers across the United States and Canada are invited to apply to receive a professional tool kit valued at $250 to help launch their dreams.
Great Tools Giveaway Application
Great Clips® believes in the future of the hair industry and is proud to offer high school students interested in cosmetology or barbering the Great Tools Giveaway! Future stylists and barbers across the United States and Canada are invited to apply to receive a professional tool kit valued at $250 to help launch their dreams.
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