黑料正能量鈥檚 Cosmetology students have received scholarships awarded by hair care brand C茅cred and public charity foundation BeyGOOD, both founded by Beyonc茅 Knowles-Carter.
Civella Beauty Academy in Goldsboro, where WCC students take Cosmetology classes, is one of five schools selected for the C茅cred x BeyGOOD Fund鈥檚 scholarship program.
The school received $25,000 to support students in WCC鈥檚 Cosmetology course and high school students enrolled in the College鈥檚 Natural Hair Care Specialist course.
Sheena Morning, owner of Civella Beauty Academy, applied for the scholarship and became a finalist. She met with the program manager and the BeyGOOD team, answering questions and giving them a virtual tour of the school, and then was announced as a recipient of funding for student scholarships.
The scholarship covers tuition and fees for registration, exams, and licensure. 鈥淲ith the exception of the new students who started this August, all of our currently enrolled students are awarded,鈥� Morning said. 鈥淎ll of the students鈥� tuition is paid for through their graduation period up to 2026.鈥� Cosmetology graduates who were enrolled at the time the scholarship was awarded will be reimbursed for their previously paid tuition.
C茅cred and BeyGOOD selected the 铿乿e institutions to award funding based on factors such as 铿乶ancial need, community impact, curriculum inclusivity, student support system, and academic performance. The other participating schools are located in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Detroit, and Washington, DC.
Civella Beauty Academy also received a donation of C茅cred products along with the funding. The school provides beauty services to the public at a discounted rate, and they are now offering a luxury 鈥淐茅cred experience鈥� to their clientele to purchase in addition to their current services.
The C茅cred education team and individuals from BeyGOOD traveled from Los Angeles to teach those at Civella Beauty Academy how to use the products. 鈥淚t exposes our students to high-quality brand products,鈥� Morning said.
WCC鈥檚 Cosmetology program is part of the College鈥檚 Workforce Continuing Education Services. It provides students with the appropriate training and required number of contact hours needed to fulfill licensure requirements with the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners.
About 黑料正能量
黑料正能量 is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC鈥檚 mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.