Financial aid is available for qualified students through the U.S. Department of Education and various private financial institutions. Please call our school and schedule an appointment with one of our friendly staff members. They can provide you with more information on how our financial aid will work for your specific status.

The U.S. Department of Education provides grants, loans, and work-study opportunities to eligible students attending participating colleges or career schools. The Department is the source of nearly 70 percent of all student aid awarded in the U.S. each year. The vast majority of the Department's aid is not based on academic merit. For further information and an online application, visit the Department's Web site at www.studentaid.ed.gov. Alternatively, you may call the Federal Student Aid Information Center toll free: 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). TTY for the hearing-impaired is 1-800-730-8913.

Our Scholarships
For a limited time only, the Cosmetology and Spa Institute is offering a varity of scholarship to newly enrolled students in the Cosmetology and in the Esthetics program. Please contact our school for more information.

Helpful Links
Here are some links to more financial aid and scholarship info:

• ACE Grant - ACE Grants are designed to help you begin your career in cosmetology. Sponsored by three major beauty industry associations: the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS), the Cosmetology Advancement Foundation (CAF), and the Beauty and Barber Supply Institute (BBSI). ACE Grants are the first ever industry-wide effort to encourage highly motivated and qualified individuals to join the world of cosmetology.
• Sallie Mae - The nation's largest source of funding and servicing for higher education loans.
• Scholarships.com - Unlimited free access to a database of college scholarships and grant opportunities.
• e Student Loan - The first service to compare a wide range of "alternative loans" (non-federal loans) through a search engine that matches the student's needs with a short list of appropriate loans that are available.
• The Education Resource Institute - The Education Resource Institute (TERI) was formed to provide education financing and information services to students and their families.
• FinAid - A student guide to financial aid.
• StudentCredit.com - Information regarding credit cards and achieving good credit management skills.
• G.I. Bill - The GI Bill is an education benefit earned by Active Duty, Selected Reserve and National Guard service members. Cosmetology & Spa Institute accepts the G.I. Bill.  See an admissions advisor for more details.
• FAFSA – is a government funded Federal Student Aid program that ensures all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded or federally guaranteed financial assistance for education beyond high school. Cosmetology and Esthetician programs are eligible at CSI. Apply online at FAFSA (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/). Our school code is 015086.