Moroccanoil Scholarship
Offered by Professional Beauty Association
About This Scholarship
The Moroccanoil Scholarship, administered through the Professional Beauty Association, awards $2,500 each to five cosmetology students — one of the larger per-student awards on the beauty industry's scholarship calendar. Moroccanoil, the argan-oil haircare brand, funds the program to support the next generation of stylists.
The distinguishing eligibility detail is school choice: applicants must attend an independent cosmetology school rather than a brand-affiliated chain academy. Combined with the standard requirements — U.S. citizenship and age 18 or older — that focus steers the money toward students at local, independently owned beauty schools, where financial aid options tend to be thinnest.
Applications run through the Professional Beauty Association's scholarships page and close November 30, 2026, a full month after most of the fall beauty-scholarship cycle, which makes this a natural follow-on application for students who also entered the Schwarzkopf Shaping Futures cycle in October.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizen
- Age 18 or older
- Enrolled at an independent (not brand-affiliated) cosmetology school
How To Apply
- Open the Moroccanoil Scholarship application via the Apply Now link on probeauty.org/scholarships
- Review the terms and conditions PDF linked from the listing
- Complete the application form in full
- Submit by the November 30, 2026 deadline
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'independent cosmetology school' mean?
The program is for students at independently owned beauty schools rather than brand-affiliated chain academies. Check with your school if you are unsure how it is classified.
How many awards are there?
Five scholarships of $2,500 each in the 2026 cycle.
Is PBA membership required?
The posted eligibility criteria list only U.S. citizenship, age 18+, and enrollment at an independent cosmetology school.