The PBS Spring Auction and Paul Mitchell Scholarship

The PBS Spring Auction and Paul Mitchell Scholarship 

So, I'm going to blow your minds right now.

You ready?

Paul Mitchell the school Fresno is offering a full ride scholarship at the Valley PBS Spring Auction.

I'm not even kidding.

Here's a link to the PBS site where you can bid and get more information:

http://auction.valleypbs.org/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=209848

And here's a video talking a bit about our school and the auction:

(Pretty cool, huh?)

Basically the starting bid is at $6,000 dollars and for the price, it includes a scholarship for the entire year as a student at Paul Mitchell the school Fresno.

Now before you roll your eyes at me like, "$6,000 dollars, are you kidding me?", let me just put this in perspective for you:

A full ride to a Paul Mitchell school is that amount, tripled. 

Now I know what you're thinking, "$6,000 is still a lot" and you know what, it is. I understand that.

Trust me, you won't believe how many months I ate mac n cheese to afford to go to Paul Mitchell (at the FULL price, mind you).

But here's what the good people of Paul Mitchell won't tell you, because they won't brag:

-When it came to me getting a job, just saying I went to Paul Mitchell gave me 4 different job offers- and I hadn't even graduated yet.

-In my opinion, Paul Mitchell not only sets you up to pass your State Board test, it sets you up to become a real stylist. The systems they have on their salon floor aren't just set up that way for fun, it's to show you how a real salon actually operates.

-Paul Mitchell not only sets you up for success, but actually encourages you to do more and be more. You don't have to be a hairstylist, you can be an educator, platform artist, and if you want to design wigs for Disney, then you can do that too.

And if you want my real, honest opinion, here's what I got out of my year at Paul Mitchell- Fresno.

I got way more opportunities and offers in my career than I would have gotten anywhere else.

I did charity fashion shows, I did performances, traveled to hair shows, I worked on So You Think You Can Dance, I met with platform artists, I hung out with people who work on movies, TV and photo shoots for a living, I went to Premiere Orlando, I met Sam Burns who invented the Paul Mitchell mens line, I met Martin Parsons the updo King, I saw almost all the Paul Mitchell shows they did that year... And there was still more things I didn't get the chance to do. The opportunities are there and you can take them whenever you want.

I made way more friends here than I did in high school and college.

And those friends you make end up making a small community, who support you in everything you do. Those guys STILL blow up my instagram with likes and comments. And when I have a job that needs a second person, I routinely call the same group. Those are the friends you're going to have through the rest of your life and career.

I did way more real life scenarios when it came to working on the floor.

I did a handful of proms, I worked a wedding, I fixed a little girls hair that had been thrashed with chlorine, I did highlights, ombres, and a million haircuts. I learned to be fast, proficient, and how to really listen to my clients.

I learned a lot about working in a team and how to be a leader.

At the school you're encouraged to work a lot in teams and groups. 

Look, I'm not going to sugar-coat anything. There no possible way you're going to absolutely love every person you come into contact with. It's statistically impossible. There will be arguments, there will be frustration-

-but they're going to teach you how to get through it. 

You're going to learn to work with difficult people, and you're going to learn how to be professional. Paul Mitchell the school Fresno is a small community that regularly supports each other- or figures out how to make it work. 

And as for leadership, I was regularly put into situations out of my comfort zone- whether it was mentoring in a Core (beginning) class, leading small groups/teams, or even just being a mentor to my assistant on a busy Saturday. The only way to know you own your knowledge is to be able to teach it to someone else. And believe me, I was given plenty of opportunities to own my knowledge. (Thanks to Stephanie, my resident learning leader/arm twister). 

When I left school, I wasn't left wanting.

Just by saying I was Paul Mitchell trained, I had 4 job options lined up before I even had a license in my hand. The name of the school alone opens doors I wouldn't have had before.

Plus you know, the swag isn't too bad either.

I know $6,000 dollars is a lot of money out of your pocket- but trust me, if you're going to be serious about your education, it's a good way to go.

And the bidding isn't over for another 18 days, so you could easily come by the school and get a tour:

http://fresno.paulmitchell.edu/

Some check it out, I think you'll be pleased,

-SamanthaK