On Tuesday, August 14, 2018, the U.S. Department of Education published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register seeking public comment on a proposal to rescind the Gainful Employment regulations and update the College Scorecard that would provide program-level outcomes for all higher education programs who participate in Title IV programs. 

The Department believes these revisions will improve transparency and inform student enrollment decisions through a market-based accountability system.  The American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) supports these revisions and are requesting your assistance to provide comments to make these proposed regulations official. 

AACS has developed a comprehensive response that details our comments and suggestions along with a template letter for your use to submit to the Department.  The template letter and instructions can be found on the AACS website. 

We are requesting that each school owner work with their team to submit as many letters as possible. 

Deadline to submit is September 13, 2018 by 11:59 PM ET.

The Fall 2018 Beauty Changes Lives scholarship application window closes Saturday, September 15. The following Fall scholarships are accepting applications:

·         Ratner Companies Passion and Purpose – Cosmetology

·         MUD Make-up Designory – Cosmetology and Esthetics

·         Leo Passage – Cosmetology and Barbering (Professional)

·         European Wax Center Unapologetic You – Cosmetology and Esthetics

For more information on these scholarships, please visit https://beautychangeslives.org/scholarships-at-a-glance/.

“AACS does so much for the beauty industry and we wanted to show our support by donating money. If there was ever a time to donate money, it is now. The political climate is primed and we are ready for regulatory relief for our industry. Donate now and be part of history in the making.”
– Dylan Hagen, Director at Eric Fisher Academy  

Click here to watch a video message from AACS President, Frank Trieu, and find out how you can help AACS continue to fight for our industry.      

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Join us on October 20, 2018 at the 2018 AACS Annual Convention & Expo in Orlando, FL for Pete’s presentation - Dare to Matter: Rising to the Level of Significance.

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When students fall behind on making payments, it can cause emotional and financial stress for the student, your school, and your staff. Learn 7 time-proven tips to avoid the stress, hassle, and extra staff effort involved with handling delinquent student accounts. During this session Sean Steinmarc, with TFC Tuition Financing, will run through various best practices you can implement at your school immediately to improve student payment plan success.

Register now for the 2018 AACS Annual Convention & Expo.

From faculty development to management and staff training, AACS Online Training Center has become the continuing education hub for career-oriented, higher education institutions. Successful completion of each online course provides 4 hours of continuing education credits.

Check out available continuing education opportunities.

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