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Awarded · 2022 cycleScholarship spotlight
Status: awardedClarence Penny Jr Memorial Scholarship
Funded by Next Generation Foundation, this scholarship honors Clarence Penny Jr’s passion for hair design and helping others succeed.
$1,500
Total award
3 × $500
Three winners
2022
Archived cycle
Who it supported
High school seniors planning to attend cosmetology school and current cosmetology students.
Essay prompt
Applicants submitted a 400–600 word essay describing themselves, how they plan to make a positive impact through cosmetology, why they are passionate about cosmetology, and the steps they are taking.
Past application dates
Deadline: May 1, 2022 · Winners announced: June 1, 2022
Applications are closed; this is an archived scholarship cycle.
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