Cosmetology students awarded ACE Scholarships totaling $15000 by Sport Clips Haircuts and American Crew

GEORGETOWN, Texas (Dec. 5, 2014)

To help cosmetology students reach their career goals, Sport Clips Haircuts, the nation’s leading men’s and boys’ hair care provider, partnered with American Crew to award 15 Access to Cosmetology Education (ACE) scholarships this year. To be considered for an ACE scholarship, candidates met both academic and video requirements established by Sport Clips and American Crew. Each recipient was presented a $1,000 scholarship to help with educational expenses.

This is the sixth year the Georgetown, Texas-based company, which has more than 1,200 stores across the country, has awarded scholarships to eligible students enrolled at an American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) member school. To date, $40,000 in scholarship money has been awarded to promote quality cosmetology education.

“Our support of cosmetology students spans across the nation,” says Julie Vargas, Sport Clips Haircuts senior director of career opportunities. “We want these stylists to be equipped with the proper training and skills they need to be successful in the hair care industry upon graduation. We value their interest in quality education, and we’re honored to assist them with their career goals.”

The 2014 scholarship recipients and their schools include:

Jessica McDaniel – Paul Mitchell the School, Spokane, Veradale, WA

Michelle Grimes – The Ohio Academy – Paul Mitchell Partner School, Twinsburg, OH

Tatiana Francis – Paul Mitchell the School Jessup, Jessup, MD

Ameca Williams – Georgia Career Institute, Conyers, GA

Deisy Estrada – Eric Fisher Academy, Wichita, KS

Keena Rae Haynes – Gene Juarez Academy, Mount Lake Terrace, WA

Kelsey Bradbury – Toni and Guy Hairdressing Academy, Coeur D’ Alene, ID

Adrianne Kuss – Empire Beauty School, New York, NY

Gabrielle Schrag – Empire Beauty School, Prescott, AZ

Maria Menjivar – Empire Beauty School, Pottsville, PA

Raven Rainey-Pleskonjic – The Hair Design School, Bloomfield, NJ

Soraia Jaber – Hair Professionals Career College, Palos Hills, IL

Charra Williams – Empire Beauty School, West Miftlin, PA

Ashley Englehardt – The Salon Professional Academy, Farga, ND

Angela Robertson – The Hair Design School, Bloomfield, NJ

For more information on the ACE Scholarship program visit: www.screports.com/scholarship or www.facebook.com/SportClipsJobs and click on “scholarships”.

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About Sport Clips Haircuts

Sport Clips Haircuts is headquartered in Georgetown, Texas. It was established in 1993 and started franchising in 1995 by founder and CEO Gordon Logan. The sports-themed haircutting franchise, which specializes in haircuts for men and boys, is ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top 20 "Fastest-Growing Franchises" and in the top 40 in the "Franchise 500." Sport Clips Haircuts was ranked by FORBES as a "Top Ten Best Franchise" to buy for its investment category. With more than 1,300 Sport Clips stores, numerous new locations open each month in the U.S. and Canada. Sport Clips is the "Official Haircutter" of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), offers veterans preferential pricing on haircuts and franchises, and was named as one of the "2014 Best for Vets: Franchises" by Military Times. Our "Help A Hero" program has raised more than $3 million to help deployed and hospitalized U.S. service members call home through the VFW's Operation Uplink™ and provide scholarships for veterans transitioning to a civilian career. Sport Clips is a proud sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards, and partners with numerous NCAA and professional sports teams. To learn more about Sport Clips, visit sportclips.com