Students are almost universally a little bit… shall we say, strapped for cash? That doesn’t always have to be the case though, especially if you are looking to become a nail technician or are pursuing some other type of vocational training. If you are getting nail training, there are quite a few ways to save money while going to school.
Get Discounts on Nail Training Supplies
During your nail tech courses you are going to need to … well… paint nails! You are going to have to practice giving manicures and pedicures and in many cases you are going to be doing gel and acrylic nails too. The cost for all of this can add up especially if you are not getting any income from your work…. Cue Sally Beauty!!
Sally Beauty is a huge beauty supply chain that offers all the products you may need. They have a student card that you can register for to get discounts on products while you are enrolled in school. You can check that out here: Student Beauty Discount Card
Get Free Money For Nail Training
Sally Beauty also has a great scholarship for anybody in the cosmetology field. They have partnered with the National Cosmetology Association, and together they provide a $1000 dollar scholarship for new beauty and nail tech students. Check out this link to get a scholarship for your nail training. Sally Beauty Scholar
Below, is a great list of Financial aid resources for nail technician courses and cosmetology schools:
- ACE Grants
- www.studentaid.ed.gov
- Fred Luster, Sr. Education Foundation Cosmetology Scholarship
- The Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation
- Sallie Mae Web site
- The Rankin Foundation
- Xenon Foundation Star Search Scholarships
- The Spa Foundation
There is no reason not to start your career as a nail technician now that you know how to do it on the cheap! I hope these links are useful for you all out there, and let us know how your applications go and if you know of any other financial aid resources, we will post it up here.
Do you have any tips for saving money while you are going through your nail training?
