Beyoncé is Funding Select Students & Business Owners in 5 States

The Cécred-BEYGOOD Fund — announced when megastar Beyoncé launched her Cécred hair-care line — is accepting $10K scholarship and grant applications from cosmetology students and beauty business owners in areas “chosen for their large, diverse community of hair stylists: Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and New Jersey.

“Fostering talent, promoting professionalism, and supporting entrepreneurship within the hair industry is deeply important to us,” says the Cécred-BEYGood Fund in announcing the scholarships and grants. The first round of applications for both will be accepted through March 20.

The fund plans to award 25 $10K scholarships each year to students attending partner cosmetology schools with inclusive curriculums, plus 25 $10K grants each year to beauty business owners and independents in those states.

The partner schools are:

Eligible students and business owners can get the details and apply here through Wednesday, March 20.