H-Town Spotlight — February 23, 2024
Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation placed Houston’s beauty and cosmetology community in the spotlight in 2024 through a scholarship and business-grant program connected to the launch of the Cécred hair-care line. Houston Public Media reported that the initiative planned $500,000 annually in scholarships and salon business grants across five cities, including Houston.
The program called for 25 scholarships of $10,000 and 25 business grants of $10,000 in total. In Houston, the Franklin Institute was named as the participating cosmetology school. The connection was especially meaningful because Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, is an alumna of the institution, according to the report.
For local students and salon owners, the initiative highlighted a practical side of celebrity philanthropy: support directed toward training, business development and the professionals who shape the beauty industry every day. The story also connected a national product launch with a hometown institution that has long served people pursuing careers in cosmetology.
Retrospective note: This summary covers the 2024 program announcement. The application deadlines and event dates in the original report have passed.
Source: Houston Public Media — Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation scholarships and salon grants.