This scholarship program is open to cosmetology students who are not active in a program prior to August 5, 2013. Ten winners will receive 50% of tuition covered to a qualifying cosmetology school. This competition is designed for prospective and newer students.

Casal Aveda Institute has joined the “It Takes a Village, Team Alex” campaign and on Saturday July 13, donated money raised to help with Alex's medical expenses. She has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and has recently started treatment to fight for her life.