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A Pell Grant is money for school that, in most cases, you don’t have to pay back. It’s awarded based on financial need, and the amount depends on the information in your FAFSA, the cost of your program and how many hours you attend.

Example: The maximum Pell Grant is $7,395 for programs of 900 hours or more. Our Esthetics program is 600 hours, so the maximum is prorated: $7,395 ÷ 900 × 600 = $4,930.

A subsidized loan is for students who show financial need. You’ll pay it back after you finish school, but the U.S. Department of Education pays the interest while you’re enrolled at least half-time and during your grace period, so your balance doesn’t grow while you’re in school.

An unsubsidized loan isn’t based on financial need, so more students qualify. You’re responsible for all of the interest, which starts adding up as soon as the loan is paid out. You can pay the interest while you’re in school to keep your balance down.

Remember, loans are always optional. You can accept all, part or none of what you’re offered.

Income is only one part of the picture. Family size and other details count too, and your FAFSA is also used for state grants and some scholarships. It’s free to file, so there’s nothing to lose by finding out.

Federal aid is based on financial need, not your GPA. Once you’re enrolled, you keep your aid by meeting our Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards, and we’ll help you stay on track.

The FAFSA is shorter than it used to be, and many students finish in under an hour. Have your Social Security number and your (or your family’s) tax information handy. Stuck? Reach out and our team will walk you through it.

Not true! Beauty school counts. Just enter our school code, 016012, on your FAFSA so your information comes to us.

Filing the FAFSA doesn’t commit you to anything. You decide whether to accept any loans you’re offered.