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J. LaRae' Academy Owner Jill Mott, Great Clips General Manager Jaime Wood, Scholarship winner Sydney Davis and Design Team Presenter and Salon Manager Hollie Welter.

Title Local student wins scholarship from Great Clips

Sikeston, Mo. July 20, 2018- The General Manager and Design Team Presenter of the area Great Clips salons, recently awarded a scholarship to Sydney Davis, a student at J. Larae' Academy.

Sydney Davis of Gosnell, Arkansas and thousands of other cosmetology students across North America applied for the 2018 Great Scholarship. To be eligible, cosmetology students submitted their responses to questions related to their strengths, attributes, and career goals int eh cosmetology industry.

Great Clips General Manager, Jaime Wood and Hollie Welter, Design team Presenter and Salon Manager, presented the award on behalf of Great Clips salons in the Paducah, Ky.- Cape Girardeau, Mo.- Harrisburg, Il. area.

Jaime Wood said, "Everyone that applied had such great goals they are striving to achieve. It made the final decision incredibly hard."

The Great Scholarship program awards $100,000 each year to cosmetology students throughout North America, with individual awards ranging from $250 to $1,500. This is just one way that Great Clips connects with cosmetology students to provide an opportunity to jump-start their career.

Great Clips has more than 4,200 salons throughout the United States and Canada, making it the world's largest salon brand. Great Clips franchisees employ nearly 40,000 stylists who receive ongoing training to learn the Great Clips customer service system and advanced technical skills.

About Great Clips

Great Clips was established in 1982 in Minneapolis, MN. Great Clips is 100% franchised, and salons are owned locally by more than 1,200 franchisees across North America. As a walk-in salon, Great Clips provides value-priced, high quality hair-care for men, women and children. No appointments are needed, and salons are open nights and weekends. Getting a haircut is more convenient than ever with great Clips' Online Check-In and Clip Notes. To check-in online, visit greatclips.com or download the app for Android and iPhone. For more information about Great Clip, Inc. or to find a location near you, visit greatclips.com