Grant Application

Pathway to Independence Grant

Your next chapter starts here. From Chair to Boss Live and My Salon Suite are awarding 5 Pathway to Independence Grants to help licensed or certified beauty professionals take a bold step toward their own independent suite space.

Grant Opportunity: 5 winners will be selected. Each winner receives one $1,000 grant.
Application Deadline: August 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT
Grant Recipient Contacted By: September 8, 2026

The grant will be provided directly to the selected My Salon Suite location of choice in the recipient’s name toward their deposit to reserve a suite. Any remaining balance will be applied toward their first month of rent.

Applicant Information

Please enter your contact information exactly as you would like us to reference it.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

City *

State *

Instagram Handle (optional)

Website or Booking Link (optional)

License / Certification Requirement

The number one requirement is that you are a licensed professional or certified depending on your service category.

Beauty / Wellness Service Category *

License / Certification Number *

License / Certification State *

Years Licensed / Certified

Are you currently independent?

My Salon Suite Location

Please list the My Salon Suite location where you would want the grant applied if selected.

My Salon Suite Location of Choice *

The grant will be paid directly to the selected My Salon Suite location in your name.

Your Story

How did you find your passion in the beauty industry? *

How will this grant help you start your independent suite journey? *

Upload Your Video

Please upload a raw, non-professional video that is 30–60 seconds long. We want to hear from you, not a polished production.

30–60 Second Video *

Keep your video simple. Tell us why you should receive the grant and how it will help you begin your independent suite journey. Please keep the file under 25 MB.

General Rules

Applicant must be a licensed professional or certified depending on their service category.
Applicant must be legally eligible to work in their professional beauty or wellness field.
Five recipients will be selected. Each recipient will receive one $1,000 grant.
The grant will not be paid directly to the applicant.
The grant will be provided directly to the selected My Salon Suite location of choice in the applicant’s name toward their deposit to reserve a suite.
Any remaining balance will be applied toward the recipient’s first month of rent.
Submission must include a completed application and a 30–60 second video.
Videos do not need to be professionally produced. Raw phone videos are acceptable.
Application deadline is August 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT.
The selected grant recipient will be contacted by September 8, 2026.
The selected grant recipient must be present at From Chair to Boss Live on September 28, 2026 to accept the grant.
Travel, hotel, transportation, and event tickets are not provided as part of this grant.
Incomplete applications may be disqualified.
Selection is based on eligibility, story, readiness, passion, and how the grant will support the applicant’s pathway to independence.
By submitting, applicant gives From Chair to Boss Live, Pink Pewter Foundation, and My Salon Suite permission to review the application and contact applicant regarding this opportunity.

I confirm that I am a licensed professional or certified depending on my service category. *

I understand that the $1,000 grant will be provided directly to the My Salon Suite location of choice in my name toward my deposit to reserve a suite, and any remaining balance will be applied toward my first month of rent. *

I have read and agree to the general rules, including that I must be present at From Chair to Boss Live to accept the grant and that travel, hotel, transportation, and event tickets are not provided. *

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