Four Recipients to Receive $1,000 Each Year for Two Years | Applications Due March 1, 2014
Phoenix, AZ (September 9, 2013) – The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) is pleased to honor its Lifetime Members by offering educational scholarships through the new Lifetime Member Scholarship Program. These scholarships, sponsored by Goldwell New York and Kao USA Inc., celebrate the commitment of PBA’s Lifetime Members in supporting continued education and the advancement of the industry. Current PBA Beauty Professional/NCA and student members who intend to continue their educational development are eligible to apply. Four recipients will be chosen to receive a $2,000 scholarship, dispersed in $1,000 installments per year in 2014 and 2015. All applications must be submitted by March 1, 2014.
In addition to the scholarship application, all applicants must describe how they have found value through their PBA membership.Scholarship recipients will be required to enroll in an eligible education program by the end of the calendar year. (See application for full details.)
“This program not only honors our company’s co-founder and PBA Lifetime Member Hans Neumaier, but gives a head start to a future generation of beauty professionals,” said Steve Neumaier, president of Goldwell New York.
Applications will be reviewed and scholarships awarded by a committee appointed by the Chair of PBA’s Beauty Professional/NCA Advisory Council. All scholarships are funded by Goldwell New York and Kao USA Inc. and administered by the PBA Foundation.
The winners will be honored at a scholarship presentation at the 2014 International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach. The Lifetime Member Scholarship application and additional information are available at probeauty.org/scholarships.
About Goldwell New York: Servicing Upstate New York for over 35 years, Goldwell of NY has been dedicated to the salon and spa professional and a premier resource for innovative products, inspirational educational opportunities and business building programs to ensure success. Founded in 1976, the company offers everything for the successful salon and spa business, with an emphasis on continued education and training. To learn more, visit www.goldwellny.com.
About Kao USA Inc.: Kao USA, Inc. is the US office of an international company in constant pursuit of innovation that creates new value for consumers. Since establishment in 1887, Kao has sustained its commitment to the development and manufacture of products based on the perspective of the consumer, striving to contribute to the enrichment of the lives of people globally. Kao’s Salon Laboratory in Germany develops Goldwell and KMS brands for salon use. Visit www.kaobrands.com for more information.
