Buy-Rite Beauty will be awarding a scholarship to a hairstylist or cosmetology student who best exemplifies their core beliefs. The contest is open to U.S. residents. No purchase necessary. All participants must have applied to or be enrolled as full-time beautician, esthetician, or cosmetology student. Immediate family members of Buy-Rite Beauty employees are excluded from this contest. The essay should be between 500-1000 words. The file name should be the applicant's full name, state, and date of birth. All submission emails must contain the student's full name, date of birth, email address, postal address, the school they are currently enrolled in and/or applied to, and a phone number to contact. Buy-Rite Beauty will select the winner based on the best essay as determined by the internal panel of judges. Selection criteria will include, but is not limited to: compelling and engaging description of the essay topic; thematic consistency throughout the submission around the central thesis; and proper spelling and grammar usage throughout the submission. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.