2016 Excellence in Education

Be a part of the “Excellence in Education” program, presented by MODERN SALON Media with the support of the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS). Honorees will be announced at the AACS Fall Convention and via modernsalon.com, MODERN SALON and SALON TODAY magazines, social media and e-letters.

SCHOOLS OF THE YEAR: Fast Facts

Eligibility:
All cosmetology schools in the U.S. and Canada with students attending since January 1, 2015 or earlier are eligible to enter. Based on number of entries, a selection of schools will be recognized by MODERN SALON Media for “Excellence in Education” for 2016.

Categories:
Schools may enter one or multiple categories of excellence by completing a simple application.

Chain schools:
Schools that are part of a chain may enter as EITHER individual locations OR as a “multi-unit” school.

Finalists:
Finalists are chosen in each category based on preliminary evaluation of all applications. Finalists are notified and may be asked to participate in an interview and provide additional information and references to complete the application process. Schools in each category are chosen to be recognized from finalists who complete the application process.

Deadlines:
All preliminary applications must be completed by August 31, 2016. Finalists will be notified by October 2016.

Entry fee:
There is a one-time (non-refundable) $85 processing fee per individual location entry.
There is a one-time (non-refundable) $150 processing fee per chain entry.

Questions?
Contact MODERN SALON Media / Joyce Alverio at joyce.alverio@bobit.com or 847-415-8037.

SECTION 1

All applicants must complete the GENERAL INFORMATION section. Then, each applicant must complete at least one of the “AREAS OF EXCELLENCE” sections (School Culture, Community Involvement, Facilities, Advanced/Alumni Programs, Technology and Marketing Innovation)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name of School: *This question is required.

Address: *This question is required.

City: *This question is required.

State:

If other, enter here

Zip: *This question is required.

Main Phone: *This question is required.

Web address:

PERSON FILLING OUT APPLICATION

Your name: *This question is required.

Your title: *This question is required.

E-mail address: *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

Daytime phone: *This question is required.

OWNERS/MANAGEMENT

School owner/s name/s: *This question is required.

School owner/s e-mail: This question requires a valid email address.

School owner/s phone:

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Date opened: *This question is required.

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Is this school accredited? *This question is required.

Are you a member of AACS? *This question is required.

Is this school part of a chain or multi-unit school group? *This question is required.

If yes, are you entering Excellence in Education Program as a(n) (check one): *This question is required.

SINGLE UNIT ENTRIES
If you are entering as a single location or as an "individual location" of a multi-unit school, please indicate which of the following best represents your school's population in 2015:Note: Schools that are part of a chain may enter and be recognized as EITHER a single location OR as a multi-unit school.

MULTI-UNIT ENTRIES
Total number of school locations in 2015:

What was the student population at your locations in 2015? Indicate the number of your locations that match each of the following:*Please be sure the total number of locations in each population segment equals your total number of school locations listed.

75 or less students
76-125 students
126 or more students

SUCCESS STANDARDS

Please provide a brief summary assessment of the following rates for your school in 2014 and 2015.

Student retention rate:

Graduation rate:

Placement rate (2014):

Default rate:

Indication of financial growth (any info or benchmark you can share):
*Note: This information will not be published, but if you are selected as a finalist, you may be asked to provide documentation to confirm.