Oregon Barber and Hairdresser Grant Program

Oregon offers a grant for residents enrolled full-time at a participating barbering, beauty, hair design, makeup, or nail school. The program is limited to approved Title IV-participating schools and courses lasting at least nine months or 900 clock hours. It is not available at every private beauty school; verify the institution on the official list.

Financial need is part of selection, and the program relies on annual appropriations, so availability can change. The page says there is no separate traditional application form: students complete FAFSA or ORSAA and notify the school so the institution can assess eligible candidates.

Students may start at any time, but information must reach the intended school by February 1 of the award year. OSAC tells participating schools how many grants and what amounts are available; each institution selects and notifies students. Ask what costs are covered, whether renewal applies, and when funds disburse before enrolling based on estimated aid.

The official participating-school list is decisive: a state-authorized institution does not necessarily participate in this grant. Confirm the program meets the minimum length, file FAFSA or ORSAA, and ask the school to confirm it submitted your information before February 1. The institution, not a central OSAC application, selects recipients.

To compare this benefit with other options, ask financial aid for an estimate separating tuition, fees, housing, and excluded expenses. Confirm whether it renews annually, what GPA or course load it requires, and whom to contact if the student account does not show the payment. Keep award letters and receipts until the school confirms disbursement.

Official program information and application