Financial Assistance - PCI Academy

PCI Academy Financial Aid Offices

Please feel free to contact our Financial Aid Offices with any questions:

Ames, IA- call or text 515-956-3784 or email financialaidames@pci-academy.com
Iowa City, IA- call or text 319-800-6092 or email financialaidiowacity@pci-academy.com
Plymouth, MN- call or text 763-452-7681 or email financialaidplymouth@pci-academy.com

Reduce your student loan debt by borrowing as little as possible. PCI Academy offers 0% interest on tuition payments. Tuition must be paid in full before graduation.

Other options to help reduce your student load debt:

High School Scholarships
Beauty Industry Scholarships
529 Plan
ETV Grant
VA Benefits
Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits

PCI Academy is approved by the Department of Education and NACCAS to offer financial aid to those who qualify. PCI Academy offers quality education for future professionals who desire to be at the top of the beauty industry. Our friendly, knowledgeable team is here to assist you during the various stages of the financial aid process and will help answer questions regarding financial aid options and costs of tuition.

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Federal Financial Aid options available to help with tuition and living expenses:

Federal Pell Grants (does not need to be repaid)
Federal Direct Loans
Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loans (for dependent students)

You can complete a FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov.

The school codes are:

PCI Academy – Ames #015245
PCI Academy –Iowa City #E40493
PCI Academy – Plymouth #E01054.

The U.S. Department of Education provides grants and loans to eligible students attending participating colleges or career schools. The Department is the source of nearly 70 percent of all student aid awarded in the U.S. each year. The vast majority of the Department’s aid is not based on academic merit. For further information, visit the Department’s web site: studentaid.gov

You may call the Federal Student Aid Information Center: 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
- TTY for the hearing-impaired is 1-800-730-8913.

If you are not interested in using financial aid to cover the cost of tuition, PCI Academy offers interest-free monthly payments for the duration of the program you are enrolling in.

Scholarships

November Massage Scholarship

Ames Campus Only

Begin your career in Massage Therapy at our Ames, Iowa, Campus November 6th! The demand for Massage Therapists increases each day, and most students find employment within their first month or two of school! This is our FINAL Massage Therapy Course for the year, so be sure to get your spot secured ASAP! All students who sign up for the November Class will receive a $2,500 Scholarship in addition to our $600 Completion Scholarship for a total of $3,100* off of tuition.

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*- The $3,100 Scholarship will be awarded at the successful completion of the entire Massage Therapy Program

Beauty Changes Lives

Beauty Changes Lives is a nonprofit driven to make the beauty profession a first-choice career. They offer several scholarships for Cosmetology and Esthetics Students of varying amounts and offer them year round! Be sure to check them out regularly to see if there's any that interest you or apply to you!

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Massage Envy Scholarship

Massage Envy is a nationwide wellness franchise providing massage, stretch, and skin care services. The brand is built upon the belief that regular massage, stretch, and facials are integral components of whole-body wellness and keep your body working. They offer 96 winners a $2,500 scholarship 12 times a year to help fund their education in Massage Therapy! No purchase or employment required to participate.

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Iowa College Aid

Iowa College Aid serves as the State of Iowa's student financial aid agency since 1963. They advocate for and support Iowans as they explore, finance, and complete complete education opportunities beyond high school. They offer 15 scholarship, grant, and loan forgiveness programs totaling nearly $80 million annually.

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Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation

The Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation is a nonprofit corporation that offers private students loans for students and families that have exhausted other sources of aid. In addition they also offer scholarships and programs for families. They offer 50 $1,000 scholarships for seniors as well as additional programs for parents.

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Beauty Schools Directory

The BeautySchoolsDirectory.com team is proud to offer a $2,500 scholarship for students and professionals changing others’ lives through wellness and beauty. If you’re ready to begin a fulfilling and rewarding career in the beauty and wellness industry, or if you are continuing your education to pursue your next career goal, submit the application form below for the chance to win a $2,500 scholarship toward your tuition and education expenses.

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