Win a $10,000 Scholarship to Makeup School!
***This Scholarship has ended!! Please click here for 2011′s scholarship information.***
Have you always dreamed of becoming a makeup artist but can’t afford the high tuition costs of Makeup School?
Now you can win a $10,000 scholarship to one of the top makeup schools in the world!
The Powder Group and Makeup Designory are co-sponsoring the Kelly Gleason Scholarship for Makeup Arts 2010! Kelly Gleason was an Emmy winning makeup artist who lost her battle with cancer in 2007. This scholarship was created to honor Kelly’s career and passion for makeup by giving others an opportunity to follow their dreams.
The winner of the scholarship will recieve $10,000 to go toward any program at The Makeup Designory (New York or California campus).

How to Enter:
Send in a letter of introduction, all of your contact information including email, phone number, street address and social networking information. You must include a statement, limited to 500 words, of why you wish to receive the scholarship. You will be judged solely on your written expression and no previous artistry experience will be required to receive the award.
- You must be 18 with a high school degree or its equivalence
-Entries will be reviewed by a panel of industry experts and members of MUD and The Powder Group
-Entries must be received no later than July 1, 2010!!
-Entries may be emailed to register@thepowdergroup.com with the subject heading “Kelly Gleason Scholarship” or by mail to The Powder Group 315 Seventh Avenue 6B New York, NY 10001
Entries must follow the above guidelines or will not be considered for entry.
Check out the Powder Group’s Website for All Information on the ScholarshipHere
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December 8, 2010
Hi i am Francis a Filipino now working in Dubai UAE. is there any scholarship programs that i can get into for the next year? I am so much interested to be a make up artist.
thank you, i hope to hear from you.
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Lindsey Reply:
December 9th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Hi Franics!
I don’t know of any scholarships for this next year. Scholarships to makeup schools are not that common. Start contacting makeup artists that are working in the industry and try to assist them!! You will learn so much :))
Good luck, let me know if you have any questions.
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March 31, 2011
Hi, i want to ask, if i have no experience about makeup artist, can i take the scholarship? is this scholarship just for this year only??
thanks
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Lindsey Reply:
April 5th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
Hey Elivia!
This scholarship has actually passed. If there are any more coming up, I will post about them! Thanks for reading.
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July 23, 2011
HI, any information for a scholarship for the next year??
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Lindsey Reply:
August 13th, 2011 at 8:07 pm
Yes!! Check out The Powder Group’s website for the 2011 Scholarship info. I’ll be posting about it soon!
http://www.thepowdergroup.com/kellygleason.html
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April 13, 2012
hi, is there any scholarship for this year?
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Lindsey Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Hi Arlene,
I haven’t heard of any this year (yet). I always post about them when I get word of new ones. Good luck!
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May 31, 2012
this school seems amazing! i hope there are future opportunities for a scholarship!
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June 12, 2012
Hi,
My name is Busola from Nigeria. I am interested in the makeup scholarship and would like to know if anyone is coming up soon?
Thank you.
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