Massage Envy Spa Accepting Applications for 2016 Scholarship Competition

The Beauty Changes Lives (BCL) Foundation is accepting applications through March 28, 2016 for the 2016 BCL-Massage Envy Scholarship Competition. Six students enrolled in a massage therapy education program at a qualified school will receive a $1,500 tuition scholarship toward their education. In addition, each winner’s school will receive a $500 award to enhance its massage therapy program. The scholarships are funded by Massage Envy and administered by the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation.

A judging panel composed of beauty and wellness professionals will evaluate each applicant’s 300-word essay or three-minute video addressing the question, “Why are you pursuing a career in massage therapy, and what is your vision for changing lives through therapeutic touch?”

For more information about the Beauty Changes Lives scholarship, visit www.beautychangeslives.org/scholarships.

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I always wanted to help people since I was young I always tried to give my dad a massage cause his shoulders hurt from his job as a construction worker. Now that im older i want to help my dad and my home town in Alaska called Metlakatla. If anyone wants to get a massage they have to travel of the island to get it which can cause more stress and maybe anxiety in some people. My goal is to open my own practice in my town and make it easier for the people there to get help. 

Hi Amber, what a great story! If you're interested in applying for the 2019 scholarship, make sure you apply at the link here: https://beautychangeslives.academicworks.com/

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