Marinello Schools of Beauty Awards Talented High School Seniors More Than $70,000 in 4th Annual Raw Talent Scholarship Contest
Scholarships and Prizes Help Jumpstart Dream Careers for 17 Aspiring Stylists and Cosmetology Students
WHITTIER, Calif., July 9, 2012 – Marinello Schools of Beauty – a nationwide chain of beauty schools and leader in Cosmetology, Esthetics and Manicuring education – is pleased to announce 17 winners in its fourth annual Raw Talent Scholarship program. Marinello’s Raw Talent scholarships and prizes will give high school seniors passionate about a career in beauty a competitive edge in this exciting and lucrative field.
Hundreds of applicants across the U.S. entered Marinello’s 2012 Raw Talent Scholarship contest. For the fourth consecutive year, outstanding area high school seniors displaying remarkable talent for essay writing and makeup application or “updo” styling were awarded $10,000 scholarships, $5,000 scholarships or Professional Makeup Workshops. To date, Marinello Schools of Beauty has donated more than $163,000 in high school scholarships to students enthusiastic about beauty education.
“The talent, dedication and creativity demonstrated by high school seniors competing in the fourth annual Raw Talent Scholarship program is nothing short of exceptional,” says Dr. Nagui Elyas, President, Marinello Schools of Beauty. “Marinello Schools of Beauty has a long-standing commitment to local communities, and we are dedicated to helping students achieve their dream of a career in beauty. We are proud to welcome 17 gifted youths into our Marinello family.”
Marinello Schools of Beauty congratulates its 2012 Raw Talent Scholarship recipients:
To compete in the Raw Talent High School Beauty Scholarship program, candidates visited their local Marinello Schools of Beauty to complete either an “updo” for those interested in Cosmetology or a full make-up application for those interested in Esthetics. Additionally, applicants submitted an essay about what they will do to make a difference in the beauty industry. The essays were evaluated by the High School Scholarship Committee at Marinello Schools of Beauty’s corporate headquarters and judged on content, creativity, spelling, syntax and grammar.
For more information on Marinello Schools of Beauty, call 800-648-3413.
Marinello Schools of Beauty
Marinello Schools of Beauty has been defining beauty education since 1905 and is one of the premier beauty schools nationwide. Offering a variety of cosmetology and esthetics programs, Marinello
has created a proprietary educational system called the Marinello Method based on more than 100 years of experience, which combines theory and hands-on instruction. Marinello has 63 conveniently
located campuses in California, Connecticut, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Utah and also offers affordable spa and salon services performed by student stylists under the supervision of
licensed instructors. www.marinello.com.
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