October 31, 2026
Sage Michaela Lucas Timing is Everything Scholarship
Direct application
$5,000
5 winners
Eligibility
Demographics
American Indian or Alaska Native
Location
Canada
Major
Culinary Personal Services
Education level
Trade or vocational
Age
Age 18+
About this scholarship
BIPOC esthetics students age 18 or older enrolled in an accredited U.S. or Canadian program that leads to licensure may apply if they are pursuing aesthetics, skincare formulation, or cosmetic chemistry.
Up to five recipients each receive a $5,000 award funded by Circadia through Beauty Changes Lives, along with mentorship and an all-expenses-paid Circadia Connect trip.
Complete the online application through the Beauty Changes Lives portal and submit proof of enrollment or attendance. Also submit a YouTube video of three minutes or less answering application questions.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Online Beauty Changes Lives application
- Proof of enrollment or attendance
- Public YouTube video of no more than three minutes answering the application questions
- Application is a VIDEO submission, not a written essay: a maximum 3-minute YouTube video (public link) responding to all three prompts. The only length constraint is the 3-minute time limit; there is
- Complete the online application via Beauty Changes Lives (Submittable).
- Proof of enrollment in an accredited esthetics program (acceptance letter, progress report, or official school letter).
- Video judged by a panel on a 10-point scale across criteria including creativity/innovation, confidence, communication, professionalism, technical skill, video cohesiveness, authenticity, emotion, ind
- Recipients receive mentorship and an all-expenses-paid Circadia Connect trip.