At Avalon Institute, we aren’t just about offering high-quality beauty education. We want to make it as accessible and affordable as possible for our students too.
We never want finances to stop you from achieving your dreams. That’s why we have highly trained team members available to answer questions about financial aid, scholarships, and other forms of financial assistance. We can help! There are no silly questions about how to pay for beauty school.
Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. If you have any questions about financial aid or your eligibility, contact our admissions team.
The first step to determining your eligibility for federal student loans is to fill out your Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application is used by all educational institutions in the U.S. with accreditation to offer loans to qualified students.
Avalon Institute is an accredited institution and can help you through this process. You can fill out our form first to connect with our admissions team to ask questions about financial aid and receive guidance on completing your FAFSA. Or, if you wish and feel ready, you can even fill out your FAFSA on your own.
When you are filling out your FAFSA, you’ll need to specify which school you want to receive your application using the corresponding school codes. To ensure that our Avalon team seems your FAFSA details, include the appropriate school code for the Avalon campus you are interested in.
If you have any questions on FAFSA, feel free to contact our admissions staff with questions. We are here to help you understand financial aid!
Pell Grants are federal, need-based grants awarded to eligible students that don’t have to be repaid, making them one of the most valuable forms of financial aid available for beauty school students. As with federal loans, eligibility for Pell Grants is determined by your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and the amount you receive depends on factors like financial need, cost of attendance, and enrollment status.
You can apply to and be qualified for loans offered by institutions such as banks. Avalon Institute does not offer or endorse any private loans, but this is an option for some students who carefully review the terms and determine that this is a way to fund their beauty school education.
Scholarships are a powerful way to pay for beauty school. Scholarships are monetary awards that do not have to be repaid, unlike with funding from loans.
Avalon Institute can accept scholarship funds into the student accounts of scholarship winners.
For current and former military service members, their dependents, and military spouses, you may be eligible for educational funding through VA programs.
Please note that we currently do not have VA approval at the Layton, UT, campus.
Avalon Institute is proud to offer payment plans for students that are ineligible for federal funding or who have elected not to apply for it.
A payment plan means an agreed-upon schedule so that you can spread your school payments over time. Our payment plans are offered without interest.
Contact us and ask to meet with one of our financial advisors to discuss your options!
Our advice: Don’t decide based on the sticker price. Many students qualify for financial aid, and your options may be different than you expect. Contact our admissions team, who can speak with you and also request that a member of our financial aid team answer specific questions you have. You deserve to make a decision about your education based on full information, including your potential eligibility for financial aid.
We do understand that money can be a major roadblock in pursuing your passion. Eligibility for financial aid depends on your personal situation. We offer resources to help you answer this question, including our trained staff. Contact our admissions team and let your representative know you are interested in learning more about financial aid.
Yes, depending on the school and the program. Avalon Institute participates in eligible federal financial aid programs for qualifying students in our Cosmetology and Esthetician programs at all of our campuses.
Avalon is a proud supporter of the United States Military! If you are a military veteran who is interested in our programs, please visit our VA Educational Benefits page or contact our admissions team.
Taking out loans is a commitment, but you’re not alone. Many students use federal loans to invest in their education and repay them over time after graduation. In fact, the majority of Avalon students are eligible for and receive some form of federal aid.
You do need certain documents to fill out the FAFSA, but keep in mind that most of your information is automatically pulled over from your IRS tax returns. You’ll need your Social Security number, plus an estimate of your savings in the bank as of when you apply. If you are a dependent student, your parent(s) will need to provide this information as well.
Usually, yes. If the FAFSA determined that you’re a dependent student, you’ll be required to invite a legal parent to complete their portion of the FAFSA as a contributor. If your parents live together, both of your parents will be contributors on your FAFSA.
If you are a dependent and your parents don’t live together, the parent who provided more financial support during the last 12 months is the only required contributor. If your parents don’t live together and provided an exact equal amount of financial support, the parent with the greater income and assets is the only required contributor.
Your parent who is the contributor should select “Divorced” for the “Parent Current Marital Status” question on the FAFSA if the parent is not remarried.
The required tax information is from two years prior to the academic year you are applying for (the “prior-prior year”). For the 2026-2027 school year, you (or your parents, if you are a dependent) will use 2024 tax filings, and for the 2027-2028 school year, you will use 2025 tax filings.
For divorced parents of dependents, if your parent contributor(s) filed the applicable year’s taxes separately, they’ll use that tax return as-is. If your parent contributor filed the applicable year’s taxes jointly, they’ll need to select “Married filing jointly” as the filing status and make adjustments: the contributor parent will subtract your other parent’s tax return information and report only the portion of the tax information that applies to your contributor parent.
Here’s what to expect: You’ll be required to sign a “Master Promissory Note” (MPN), which serves as a promise that you’ll repay all loans, including interest and fees. You will receive a financial aid offer letter and will complete loan entrance counseling.
The school will disburse (pay out) your federal aid funds at least once per term. Typically, the school first applies your loan toward your tuition and fees. If you’re a first-time borrower, you have to wait 30 days after the first day of your enrollment period before your school will process your financial aid.
After your loan amount is disbursed, your loan will be assigned to a student loan servicer. You’ll receive a letter explaining how to access your loan information on their website. Your servicer’s information and details about your student loan will also be available on your StudentAid.gov account dashboard.