Lindsay Roland is recognized for her outstanding
academic performance in Esthetics Education 

The National Coalition of Esthetic and Related Associations (NCEA) and the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) joined together to offer esthetician students the First Esthetician Scholarship program through Access to Cosmetology Schools (ACE), a division of AACS. Milady, a recognized name in Cosmetology, sponsored one of four yearly Esthetician Scholarships that are awarded to four esthetician students who attend an AACS member school. This scholarship is awarded to those students that demonstrate a strong work ethic, are dedicated to their course of study, and will benefit from the financial assistance. To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must have completed at least half of their education and maintained at least an 80% attendance rate and grade point average. Candidates must write a 500-word essay describing their financial need and why they deserve the Esthetician Scholarship.

Wendy Mapstone, The Director of Marketing for Milady, presented Lindsay Roland, a 20 year old student attending Xenon International School of Hair Design in Omaha, Nebraska, with the Esthetician Scholarship at this year's Third Annual Society of Dermatology SkinCare Specialists conference in New Orleans.

Ms. Roland always dreamed about working in spa where she could help people relax and escape from the pressures of everyday life. But, due to recent financial set-backs, her family had to make big sacrifices so Lindsay could pursue her dream of being an Esthetician. Ms. Roland’s misfortunes seemed to be changing when her instructor handed her an application for the Esthetician Scholarship, and she knew she couldn’t pass up this opportunity.

Ms. Roland’s application letter demonstrated an extraordinary amount of optimism and determination toward reaching her career goal of becoming an esthetician; she wrote:

“My path to an Esthetics career has been filled with bumps, potholes, detours, and roadblocks. The sign often read “yield” and “do not enter;” the path has not always been clear, but I’ve kept my eyes open and focused on the road ahead. It takes perseverance, drive, and passion to rise above difficulties and a long-term goal always serves as a light at the end of the tunnel. My goal is simple: Becoming an Esthetician and using my training to help improve the well-being of my clients.”

In addition to the scholarship, Ms. Roland and her mother received an all expense paid trip to New Orleans to attend the Society of Dermatology SkinCare Specialists meeting, a pass to attend any event at the three-day conference, and a framed certificate from the NCEA.

The NCEA was founded in 2000, and is an international association of esthetic and related professionals. Its duty is to represent estheticians and related professionals, and to provide quality educational standards to the industry and the public. For more information about the NCEA, please log on to www.ncea.tv. AACS is a leader in providing cosmetology education nationwide, and is available to all privately-owned schools of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences. For more information regarding AACS and the First Esthetician Scholarship, please log on to www.beautyschools.org. For more information about Milady, an imprint of Thomson Delmar Learning, the world's number one publisher of beauty training materials and beauty education for students and professional reference, please log on to www.milady.com.