Merrell University is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences, Alexandria, VA, and approved by the United States Department of Education for many state and federal financial assistance programs. Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. Application for Federal Student Aid may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office. You can also complete an application online at the FAFSA web site from the U.S. Department of Education at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

Merrell University Scholarship: Merrell University offers a yearly Scholarship to each area high school. The Scholarship amounts are $500 for Esthetics and a $1,000 for Cosmetology, and each is non-renewable. One Scholarship is awarded per high school. In order to be eligible, the candidate must be at least 17 years of age at the time of enrollment, be of good moral character and demonstrated such in high school. Candidates should be in the upper 50 % of their graduating class and indicate an interest in Cosmetology and/or Esthetics. The high school and Merrell University choose the recipients jointly. Please check your high school counselor’s office for an application.

COSMETOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Click here to download a copy of this application form.
ESTHETICS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Click here to download a copy of this application form.
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Pell Grant: In addition to demonstrating a financial need the student must:

1. Be enrolled as a full-time student;
2. Have a high school diploma or recognized equivalent;
3. Be either a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen;
4. Be making satisfactory progress in his/her course of study; and
5. File a statement of educational purpose and selective service registration status with the school.

Students are not eligible for a pell grant if he or she is enrolled in an elementary or secondary school, is in default on a student loan, or owes a refund on a student grant from the U.S. Department of Education Loan Program.

Student Loan Program: For eligibility for the Missouri Guaranteed Student Loan Program a student applicant must:

1. Be enrolled as a full-time student;
2. Be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen;
3. Be a resident of Missouri;
4. Not in default on any Missouri Guaranteed Student Loan, (any defaulted GSL or PLUS loans must be paid in full, prior to a guarantee being made);
5. Be in compliance with the Selective Service Registration requirements; and
6. Meet the requirements of a family adjusted gross income or provide income information to the school to determine financial need.

Vocational Rehabilitation: Vocational Rehabilitation approves the curriculum at Merrell University of Beauty Arts & Science for student financial assistance. Student applicant must receive enrollment approval by the Director of Vocational Rehabilitation prior to receiving financial assistance.

Veteran Affairs: The Division of Veteran Affairs approves the curriculum at Merrell University of Beauty Arts & Science for Student Financial Assistance. Student applicants must receive enrollment approval by the Director of Veteran Affairs prior to receiving financial assistance.

Job Training Partnership Act: The Job Training Partnership for student financial assistance approves the curriculum at Merrell University. Student applicant must receive enrollment approval by the Director of the Division of Job Training prior to receiving financial assistance.

CWS: Merrell University no longer participates in the College Work Study program and does not offer any type of employment compensation to be considered part of a student’s financial aid package.

Assisting student applicants with their educational funding is a major function of Merrell University. The Director of Financial Aid will provide any information desired regarding student eligibility for any financial aid programs.