Historical Scholarship Notice: 2020-2021 Louisville Fund A Student Foundation Cosmetology Announcement

Current information notice

This article is part of LBA’s public education and historical archive. Older posts, including “Historical Scholarship Notice: 2020-2021 Louisville Fund A Student Foundation Cosmetology Announcement,” may not reflect current tuition, schedules, incentives, forms, policies, testing vendors, clinic availability, or regulatory requirements.

Before relying on this article for any decision, review LBA’s Current Information and Written Control Standard, Current Program Costs, Enrollment Concierge, and Policy and Written Records.

Historical notice and current-status control: This page is preserved as a historical public record of a prior Louisville Beauty Academy / Louisville Fund A Student Foundation scholarship-style announcement. It should not be read as a current open scholarship offer, current tuition promise, current discount guarantee, current financial-aid commitment, or current enrollment term. Current program cost, eligibility, affordability review, payment-plan terms, incentives, reductions, scholarship-like support, and enrollment obligations must be confirmed in current written school documents before a student relies on them.

Current written documents control. Any affordability path must be documented, verified, approved, lawfully combined, and written into the student’s current enrollment terms. No historical webpage guarantees admission, discount, scholarship, waiver, graduation, licensure, examination result, employment, income, transfer approval, or Board approval. See LBA’s Legal Policies, Disclosures, Waiver, and Student Responsibility Notice.


Louisville Fund A Student Foundation LLC is giving ONE $18,000 (historical full-tuition scholarship language) and FIVE $15,000 scholarship toward the COSMETOLOGY program to the qualified students who will enroll with Louisville Beauty Academy before the 2020 year ends. The cosmetology program costs $20,652 for the total package price, and this scholarship will cover almost the entire tuition of the program, nearly 75% of the total package cost for the 1-year program.

Text us at 502-625-5531, Louisville Beauty Academy Enrollment number to show your interest, and let us know how this would assist you and your life. Best, email us a letter of why this is important to you to get this scholarship. Yes, there is a CATCH and that is your commitment to finish the COSMETOLOGY Program in less than 1 year (usually takes 9.5 months for a full-time student). Louisville Fund A Student Foundation is investing in a commitment to self-learning and success.

GOOD LUCK ALL APPLICANT

Thank You – Louisville Fund A Student Foundation LLC

Kentucky Board Certification of Hours / License Request: Student Authorization and Transfer Documentation

Student Authorization and Transfer Documentation

Reviewed May 29, 2026. This page is a student-facing information guide for people who may need certification of hours, license documentation, or transfer-related records connected to Kentucky beauty education. Official Kentucky Board of Cosmetology requirements, current forms, portal instructions, and direct Board communications control over any school summary.

Louisville Beauty Academy can help students understand what written authorization may be needed before the school requests or discusses student-specific information. Students should keep copies of their own written requests, signed authorization, official forms, confirmations, and any Board or state-agency responses.

When This Page May Help

  • A student is transferring hours from one school or state pathway to another.
  • A student or license holder needs certification of education hours or license documentation.
  • A student wants LBA to know what written permission may be needed before a school helps with a records request.
  • A transfer or endorsement pathway requires official documentation to be sent directly from the issuing agency.

Important Student Notes

  • Do not rely on memory or verbal summaries when official records are required. Keep the request, authorization, form, submission proof, and response in writing.
  • If a Kentucky or out-of-state agency requires certification to be sent directly from the issuing agency, the student should follow that official process exactly.
  • LBA cannot guarantee Board processing time, transfer acceptance, licensure approval, examination eligibility, employment, or any agency decision.
  • Private student information should only be discussed or requested with proper written authorization and identity verification.
Louisville Beauty Academy Kentucky Board certification of hours and transfer documentation guide
Kentucky Board certification request information. Always confirm that the current official form and portal instructions are being used.

Official Sources and Related LBA Pages

Foreign Diploma Translation for KBC Review: Original Document, Certified Translation, and Validation Page in One PDF

Foreign High School Diploma Translation and Authentication Guidance for Louisville Beauty Academy Applicants

Updated June 11, 2026. Subject to Kentucky Board of Cosmetology (KBC) rule, portal, and staff-direction changes.

Critical KBC Document Rule: One Complete PDF, Not Pieces

For KBC-facing review, a translation by itself is not enough. A validation or certification page by itself is not enough. An original foreign certificate by itself is not enough.

The safer compliance packet is one single PDF file that contains all three items together, in order:

  1. Original document – the unaltered foreign diploma, certificate, or educational record in the original language.
  2. Certified English translation – the complete English translation prepared by a professional U.S. translation provider.
  3. Translator certification / validation page – the signed certification, affidavit, validation page, or equivalent translator statement identifying the translation provider and certifying the translation.

No original, no good. No certified English translation, no good. No validation/certification page, no good. Separate files create avoidable risk.

KBC may direct applicants to upload or resubmit materials through the applicant’s pending online application. Students should preserve the original physical document, avoid altering it, and submit only complete, readable, properly combined PDF documentation when KBC requests education proof.

What LBA Does and Does Not Do

LBA helps students understand the pathway

Louisville Beauty Academy can explain the school-facing documentation expectation and help students understand what is usually needed for an LBA file and KBC-facing review.

KBC controls official licensing decisions

The Kentucky Board of Cosmetology controls official state review, portal requirements, acceptance, rejection, resubmission, and licensing decisions.

LBA does not endorse vendors

Provider names on this page are informational only. LBA does not own, control, guarantee, certify, endorse, or receive responsibility for any translation agency.

Student responsibility: Before paying any provider, the student should ask whether the provider can prepare a complete certified English translation packet suitable for a Kentucky Board of Cosmetology education-document review, including the original document image/copy, full English translation, and certification/validation page in one PDF.

Recommended or Commonly Used Translation Providers

The agencies below appear in historical KBC-preferred/provider materials, recent KBC-style communications shared with LBA, or common student-use pathways. This list is not an endorsement and not a guarantee that KBC will accept a specific document. Students must verify current requirements directly with KBC and with the provider before ordering.

ProviderWhy listed hereStudent verification step
Catholic Charities of Louisville – Language Services
languagecclou.org
Louisville-based language-services provider historically shown in KBC-preferred/provider material and often treated as a strong local option.Ask for certified English translation, certification/validation page, and one combined PDF with the original document included.
Languages Unlimited
Louisville, Kentucky
502-243-5379
Historically listed in KBC-preferred/provider material and commonly referenced for Kentucky applicants.Call first. Confirm current address, service availability, language coverage, certification format, and PDF-combination ability.
RushTranslate
rushtranslate.com
Named in recent KBC-style applicant communications shared with LBA as an example of a U.S. translation agency option.Request certified translation and confirm the final package includes a translator certification page and can be combined with the original document.
Cincilingua Translation Service
Cincinnati, Ohio
513-721-8782
Historically listed in older KBC-preferred/provider material.Verify the provider is still operating, still performs certified education-document translation, and can provide the required certification/validation page.
International Language Bank
Cleveland, Ohio
440-599-9999
Historically listed in older KBC-preferred/provider material.Verify current service status directly before relying on this option.
Ameri-Lingua
Lexington, Kentucky
859-509-4195
Historically listed in older provider materials, especially for Spanish-language translation.Verify current service status and certification format directly before ordering.
Translations Unlimited
Cincinnati, Ohio
513-674-0716
Historically listed in older provider materials.Verify current service status and whether the provider can create a complete KBC-facing certified packet.

Important: Historical inclusion on a KBC-style list does not mean the provider is currently approved, currently operating, or guaranteed for every student document. KBC and the provider must be checked each time.

LBA Enrollment File Standard

For a student using foreign high school education documentation, LBA’s school file should be built conservatively. The goal is not merely to collect a translation; the goal is to preserve a complete, reviewable education-document trail.

  1. Keep a copy/image of the original foreign education document.
  2. Keep the certified English translation.
  3. Keep the translator certification, affidavit, or validation page.
  4. Keep the complete combined PDF used for KBC-facing review.
  5. Keep KBC portal communication, resubmission notes, or approval/permit evidence when applicable.

LBA may decline to proceed with enrollment, attendance, credit-hour recognition, or state-facing submission if a student’s education documentation is incomplete, altered, unverifiable, mistranslated, missing a certification/validation page, missing the original document, or inconsistent with current KBC expectations.

How Students Should Order the Translation

When contacting any translation provider, students should use precise language:

Suggested request: “I need a certified English translation of my foreign high school diploma or education document for Kentucky Board of Cosmetology review. Please include the original document image/copy, the full English translation, and the translator certification or validation page in one complete PDF file.”

Students should also ask whether the provider can correct formatting, spelling, name-order, date, seal, stamp, or certification issues before the document is submitted to KBC. Small inconsistencies can cause delays.

Official Control and Disclaimer

This page is public educational guidance from Louisville Beauty Academy. It is not legal advice, not immigration advice, not a guarantee of KBC acceptance, and not a vendor endorsement. KBC rules, KBC portal instructions, Kentucky law, and written KBC communications control official state review.

Students should contact KBC directly for current official guidance:

Kentucky Board of Cosmetology
1025 Capital Center Drive, Suite 200, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Email: kbc@ky.gov
Phone: 502-564-4262
Website: kbc.ky.gov

Verify With KBCCatholic Charities Language ServicesRushTranslate

Historical KBC Provider Images and Prior Notices

The images below are preserved for context because they were part of LBA’s historical public guidance. They should be read with the current compliance warning above: provider lists can change, KBC expectations can change, and the student’s complete PDF packet matters.

Historical Kentucky Board of Cosmetology translation agency reference list used for student guidance
Historical KBC-style translation provider reference image retained for context. Verify current requirements directly with KBC.
Historical KBC communication showing proof of high school education request
Historical KBC communication example showing why complete education-document proof must be preserved.

Sources and Verification Points

  • Kentucky Board of Cosmetology official website – official state source for licensing and application requirements.
  • Catholic Charities of Louisville Language Services – provider verification point for current language-service offerings.
  • RushTranslate – provider verification point for certified translation ordering and certification format.
  • Historical KBC-style translation provider images already preserved in LBA’s media library and visible on this page.
  • Recent KBC-style screenshot communications supplied to LBA for applicant-document handling, including online pending-application submission and U.S. translation-agency examples.

https://louisvillebeautyacademy.net/tag/spanish-to-english-translation-agency

LOUISVILLE BEAUTY ACADEMY – Students & Graduates – Transfers of Hours Between States – Regulated Exclusively by the Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology & Hairdressers

Regulated Exclusively by the Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology & Hairdressers


⚠️ LEGAL DISCLAIMER & TOTAL LIABILITY WAIVER

Read Before Proceeding

The information on this page is provided for general reference only.
Louisville Beauty Academy (LBA) does not interpret, alter, or guarantee compliance with:

  • Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS 317A)
  • Kentucky Administrative Regulations (201 KAR 12)
  • Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology (“KBC”) policies
  • Any other state board’s rules

KBC regulations change frequently and without notice. Therefore:

Any information, examples, or summaries on this page may become outdated immediately upon publication.

LBA cannot guarantee accuracy, completeness, or timeliness.

All transfer and licensing decisions are made ONLY by state boards—not by LBA.

By reading this page, you agree that LBA has no liability for changes in agency rules, interpretation of laws, delays, denials, or outcomes.

For the most accurate and current information:

📧 ALWAYS EMAIL THE KENTUCKY STATE BOARD DIRECTLY → kbc@ky.gov


What You MUST Know Before Contacting LBA

Under KRS 317A.050, KRS 317A.060, and 201 KAR 12:082, state boards—NOT schools, NOT students—control:

  • Transfer of hours
  • Verification of training
  • Acceptance or rejection of hours
  • Examination requirements
  • Licensure decisions

Therefore:

✔ State boards ONLY accept transfer documents directly from other state boards,

✔ State boards do NOT accept documents handed in by students or schools,

✔ LBA CANNOT submit, request, initiate, or influence any transfer.

Before Louisville Beauty Academy can discuss enrollment or remaining hours, you must:

1. Email the Kentucky State Board at kbc@ky.gov

2. Obtain written confirmation of:

  • Whether Kentucky accepts your hours
  • Exactly how many hours Kentucky will accept
  • Whether you must complete additional hours
  • Whether you must retake NIC/PSI exams

Without written confirmation from KBC, LBA cannot advise, calculate, or provide hour estimates.


Step-by-Step Process for ALL Out-of-State Transfers

(For Cosmetology, Nail Technology, Esthetics, Instructor Hours)

This process is required by law and applies to all states.


STEP 1 — Contact the State Board You Are Leaving

Request that your previous state board send the following directly to the new state board:

  • Certification of License (if applicable)
  • Certification of Hours

Per 201 KAR 12:082, state boards will not accept documents hand-delivered by students or schools.


STEP 2 — Allow 15–30 Days for State Processing

Interstate verification timelines vary by state.
Schools cannot accelerate or intervene in this process.


STEP 3 — Contact the Destination State Board

After 15–30 days, request confirmation that they received your verification.

For Kentucky transfers, email:

📧 Kentucky State Board: kbc@ky.gov

They will provide the only legally controlling guidance on:

  • Accepted hours
  • Remaining hours
  • Required examinations
  • Eligibility to enroll in a KY school

STEP 4 — Request Your School Transcript

Your former school may need to send an official transcript.
However:

✔ Transcripts do NOT replace certified hours.

✔ Only a state board can certify hours.

Kentucky will only accept hours certified by the state licensing agency—not by the school.


STEP 5 — If Kentucky Requires Additional Hours

Kentucky will send written communication specifying:

  • How many hours are accepted
  • How many hours you must complete
  • Whether you must retake NIC/PSI exams

Only after receiving this written confirmation may you contact Louisville Beauty Academy about enrollment.

✔ LBA can guide you AFTER KBC determines acceptance.

✔ LBA cannot do this step for you.


Kentucky Requirements (For Reference Only — Subject to Change)

These requirements are set by KBC and may change without notice.

  • Cosmetologist – 1500 hours
  • Nail Technician – 450 hours
  • Esthetician – 750 hours
  • Instructor – 750 hours

Kentucky accepts only the number of hours required by the state you are coming from.
If your state requires fewer hours, you must complete the remaining hours in Kentucky.

This is a KBC rule, not an LBA decision.


Examination Requirements

Kentucky requires the NIC (PSI-administered) theory and practical examinations for:

  • Cosmetology
  • Nail Technology
  • Esthetics
  • Instructor licensing

If your previous state did not use NIC or an equivalent national standard, Kentucky may require full NIC testing.


What LBA Can and Cannot Do

LBA CAN:

  • Provide education after KBC authorizes hour completion
  • Help you enroll once KBC sends written instruction
  • Support you academically through hour completion
  • Provide transcripts to you or to KBC after you study at LBA

LBA CANNOT:

❌ initiate any transfer
❌ contact any state board
❌ verify or certify hours
❌ interpret KBC rules
❌ confirm hours for you
❌ calculate remaining hours without KBC documentation
❌ guarantee exam or licensure outcomes
❌ influence state board decisions

All of these actions are controlled by state boards, not schools.


Official References

  • Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology – Out-of-State Transfers
  • KRS 317A (Kentucky Cosmetology Law)
  • 201 KAR 12 (Kentucky Administrative Regulations)
  • NIC / PSI Testing References

FINAL PROTECTED DISCLAIMER

This page is educational only.
Louisville Beauty Academy does not guarantee the accuracy of transfer information, does not interpret law, and does not represent any state board.

All decisions regarding hours, exams, licensing, and eligibility are made solely by state boards.

📧 For legally controlling information: ALWAYS email kbc@ky.gov.

Use this page only as a general guide.
All applicants are fully responsible for confirming every detail directly with the appropriate state board.

Louisville Beauty Academy - Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology and Hairdresser -
Out of State Transfer Application Instruction
Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology and Hairdresser –
Out of State Transfer Application Instruction
Louisville Beauty Academy - Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology and Hairdresser -
Out of State Transfer Application Form
Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology and Hairdresser –
Out of State Transfer Application Form
Louisville Beauty Academy – Transfer of Credit Hour From School To School or State to State

Historical COVID-Era Notice Regarding Distance Learning and Digital Systems

Historical COVID-Era Notice Regarding Distance Learning and Digital Systems

Historical notice only: This page preserves earlier COVID-era communications regarding temporary distance-learning directives and digital-learning systems. It should not be relied on as a current statement of Kentucky Board of Cosmetology policy, current school operations, or present student eligibility rules.

At the time of the original notice, Louisville Beauty Academy was communicating about emergency conditions, temporary state guidance, and the school’s use of digital learning tools. Those references were tied to a specific period and may no longer reflect the current regulatory environment.

Students and prospective students should verify all current requirements directly with the school and, where relevant, the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology using current written information.

Historical 2021 notice image
Historical digital system image

Historical reference links

What is Esthetic? What are The differences between Beauty Esthetic and Aesthetic?

Licensed Skincare Specialist – Beauty Esthetician and Medical Aesthetician – The Same 750 hours Required by KY State and Same License Granted by KY State Board of Cosmetology and Hairdresser

Some of us at one point Googling the skincare training program or skincare training institute and encounter these two words: 1- Esthetic and 2- Aesthetic. Matter of fact, when you google esthetic, the term aesthetic comes up with its definition. Schools across the United State have programs and courses in regard to the specific of Esthetic and/or Aesthetic. So what is Esthetic and what is Aesthetic? What are the differences between Esthetic and Aesthetic? 

Similarity Between Esthetic and Aesthetic

Louisville Beauty Academy – Aesthetic, esthetic, licensed esthetician program – Kentucky Highly Affordable aesthetic school
  1. Similarity Between Beauty Esthetic and Medical Aesthetic
    1. Esthetic and Aesthetic are the SAME in the definition of Oxford Languages. Both words can be used interchangeably as they both means or refers to the appreciation of beauty, and a set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “aesthetics also esthetics” comes together as one. 
    2. Esthetician and aesthetician are the SAME; both licensed skin specialists who are trained the state-required 750 hours by the licensed school such as Louisville Beauty Academy, regulated and license examined by the same licensing board – Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology and Hairdressers.

Differences Between Esthetic and Aesthetic

  1. Differences Between Beauty Esthetic and Medical Aesthetic
    1. Esthetic and Aesthetic are the DIFFERENT in an extra ‘A’ at the beginning. This is similar to the word color and colour. Esthetic is used in American-English language while aesthetics is used in British-English language. 
    2. Esthetic and Aesthetic are the DIFFERENT in skincare career work environment context. Esthetician and aesthetician (same licensed skincare specialists) are both licensed after study the same 750 hours at licensed school such as Louisville Beauty Academy, he/she can determine the career focus where he/she want to work at: 
      1. Salon Context (skincare and beauty salon) 
        1. This licensed skincare specialist is BRANDED as Esthetician
        2. He/she can take continuing education or training in salon focus skill/specialty for salon/beauty care
      2. Medical context (doctor office)
        1. This licensed skincare specialist is BRANDED as Aesthetician or medical aesthetician
        2. He/she can take continuing education or training in medical focus skill/specialty for medical/health care
Louisville Beauty Academy - Aesthetic, esthetic, licensed esthetician program - Kentucky Highly Affordable aesthetic school
Louisville Beauty Academy – Aesthetic, esthetic, licensed esthetician program – Kentucky Highly Affordable aesthetic school

According to study.com

Beauty esthetician, traditional esthetician and licensed skincare specialist have the following job description: 

  • State license estheticians such as KY State Board of Cosmetology and Hairdressers license esthetician 
  • Conduct skin analysis for health problems and temporarily remove hair.
  • Clean skin through skin massage, aromatherapy, facials, and skin exfoliation
  • Focus in cosmetic such as makeup, skincare product recommendation based on skin type
  • Business tends to be in salons, resorts, fitness clubs and spas environment

Aesthetician, medical aesthetician and licensed skincare specialist in the medical context have the following job description:

  • State license estheticians such as KY State Board of Cosmetology and Hairdressers license esthetician
  • Known as clinical or paramedical aestheticians who are often taking additional continue education with a clinical focus. 
  • Conduct skin analysis with medical conditions such as burn victims, cancer patients, and health-related skin issues.
  • Cleanse and moisturize their skin and also do some cosmetic work like a beauty esthetician

Beauty Esthetician and Medical Aesthetician Always Overlap

There are overlaps between beauty esthetician and medical esthetician because they are required to be trained, regulated, and licensed by the same licensed school such as Louisville Beauty Academy and KY state board of Cosmetology and Hairdressers. The difference is in focus, work environment, and definitely in salary. 

In regard to salary, anything that relates to medical tends to stand out as it requires more education and training. Medical fields are also more strictly regulated, therefore medical aesthetician often only works under directly sponsor or supervision of a medical doctor; which it also means salary is often more at the start for medical aesthetician versus beauty esthetician. With that said, beauty industry especially the skincare beauty industry is in the range of $148 Billion in 2020, and it continues to go up according to statista.com. Beauty small business is also quite lucrative and debatably easier than other industries to start. So, salary is debatable for who can make more than who between beauty estheticians and medical aestheticians. 

References:

Aesthetic | Definition of Aesthetic by Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Retrieved July 30, 2020, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aesthetic

Cestar College. (2016, May 2). What’s The Difference Between Esthetics And Aesthetics? Cestar College. https://www.cestarcollege.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-esthetics-and-aesthetics/

Dictionary.com. (n.d.). Esthetic | Definition of Esthetic at Dictionary.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020, from https://www.dictionary.com/browse/esthetic

Difference Between Aesthetics and Esthetics | Difference Between. (n.d.). Retrieved July 30, 2020, from http://www.differencebetween.net/language/words-language/difference-between-aesthetics-and-esthetics/

Kentucky Esthetician Schools: Listings & License Info. (n.d.). Retrieved July 30, 2020, from https://ourworldisbeauty.com/esthetician-schools/kentucky/

Skin care industry: Global skincare market size 2012-2025. (n.d.). Statista. Retrieved July 30, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/254612/global-skin-care-market-size/

What’s the Difference Between an Aesthetician and Esthetician? (n.d.). Study.Com. Retrieved July 30, 2020, from https://study.com/articles/Whats_the_Difference_Between_an_Aesthetician_and_Esthetician.html

Louisville Beauty Academy – Licensed Cosmetology Hair School, Nail Technology College, and Beauty Esthetic Training Institute – School For Those Who Work and Have Busy Life Schedule

Louisville Beauty Academy is proud to be designed and built specifically for busy schedules, such as mom and dad or those who have a busy work schedule and wish to continuing education and pursue a career in the beauty industry. We understand that you need flexibility on time and payment.

Louisville Beauty Academy Works with Busy Parents and Those Who Work
Yes, You Can Still Go School
  • Louisville Beauty Academy works with you to come up with your own schedule that works for you and school
  • Louisville Beauty Academy is open to work with you and come up with a financial plan and payment that fit your current situation
  • Louisville Beauty Academy provides an online study that allows you to study at your convenience when you are not at school
  • Louisville Beauty Academy staff and the instructor are accessible online and via text and email.

Your success is our success, and we are serious about investing in you. Are you ready to invest in yourself?

https://louisvillebeautyacademy.net/louisville-beauty-academy-designed-and-built-for-those-who-works-flexibility-in-time/

Current Program Costs, Incentives, and Written Payment Options

Licensing readiness

Compare cost, then practice the licensing discipline.

Open LBA’s original PSI-style practice guide with 50 sample questions, track filtering, timed practice, scoring, and answer explanations. It is a student-readiness tool, not official PSI content and not a guarantee of passing, licensure, employment, income, admission, graduation, funding, or any state-board outcome.

Open Licensing Exam Practice Guide

Written Clarity Before Enrollment • Louisville, KY

✓ Page reviewed & current as of July 24, 2026

Program Costs, Incentives & Payment Options

We publish our numbers openly so you can compare your options with confidence — every program, every figure, and every condition on one page. Final terms are always confirmed in your current written enrollment agreement before you sign or pay.

Beauty School Cost, Discounts, and Payment Plans infographic — read the contract first

Optional career-building tuition credits

Review Career Credit Score before choosing a price pathway.

Some current LBA program agreements may offer optional, conditional tuition credits for approved documented actions. Participation is voluntary. A student may choose the standard contracted price, make no public credit posts, and receive the same required instruction, clock-hour credit, academic treatment, graduation eligibility, and Kentucky Board certification process.

The signed program agreement controls eligibility, amounts, categories, deadlines, disclosures, verification, and approval. Career Credit Score is not an academic grade, credit report, licensing score, or promise of licensure, employment, income, clients, or business success. Students are never required to praise LBA, post a positive review, or recruit students.

Review the Optional Career Credit Checklist

Current Program Costs at a Glance

Kentucky sets the required training hours for each license. LBA shows both the full listed cost and the conditional reduced-cost figure available to eligible students who meet all written discount and incentive conditions.*

ProgramKY Required HoursFull Listed CostConditional Reduced Cost*Potential Savings% Saved
Nail Technology450$8,325.50$3,800.00$4,525.5054%Enroll Now →
Esthetics / Skin Care750$14,174.00$6,100.00$8,074.0057%Enroll Now →
Cosmetology (Hair, Nail, Skin)1,500$27,025.50$6,250.50$20,775.0077%Enroll Now →
Beauty Instructor750$12,675.50$3,900.00$8,775.5069%Enroll Now →
Shampoo Styling300$5,890.00$2,890.00$3,000.0051%Enroll Now →
Eyelash Extension (2 days)16$2,500.00$900.00$1,600.0064%Enroll Now →
80-Hour Brush-Up Course80Required by KY State Board in certain cases (including after three exam failures). Books and kits are additional.Enroll Now →

Nail Technology

450 KY required hours

$8,325.50$3,800.00

$4,525.50 saved (54%)

Curriculum · Contract

Enroll Now →

Esthetics / Skin Care

750 KY required hours

$14,174.00$6,100.00

$8,074.00 saved (57%)

Curriculum · Contract

Enroll Now →

Cosmetology (Hair, Nail, Skin)

1,500 KY required hours

$27,025.50$6,250.50

$20,775.00 saved (77%)

Curriculum · Contract

Enroll Now →

Beauty Instructor

750 KY required hours

$12,675.50$3,900.00

$8,775.50 saved (69%)

Curriculum · Contract

Enroll Now →

Shampoo Styling

300 KY required hours

$5,890.00$2,890.00

$3,000.00 saved (51%)

Curriculum · Documents

Enroll Now →

Eyelash Extension (2 days)

16 KY required hours

$2,500.00$900.00

$1,600.00 saved (64%)

Curriculum · Documents

Enroll Now →

80-Hour Brush-Up Course

80 hours — required by KY State Board in certain cases (including after three exam failures). Books and kits additional.

Enroll Now →

*Conditional reduced-cost figures are available to eligible students who meet all written discount and incentive conditions. The current written student contract controls all costs, policies, payment obligations, and enrollment terms. No web page, screenshot, or older statement applies a discount by itself.

What happens after you text or request follow-up?

LBA routes serious questions toward written clarity: program cost, schedule, documents, tour readiness, language support, transfer/re-entry review, and student responsibility. Translation technology may help, but current written school documents and official Kentucky Board/PSI requirements control.

Your License Clock Starts the Day You Do.

There is no semester to wait for. No waiting list. No “maybe next fall.” The day your enrollment paperwork is done, you can be in class — earning real hours that count toward your Kentucky license.

Every Hour You Show Up Counts

Attendance hours are recorded and reported under Kentucky requirements toward your program. Your effort is documented — every hour is part of your official record.

You Start Becoming a Professional on Day One

From your very first day, you study safety and sanitation — the heart of the state exam. You do not wait to become a professional. You start becoming one today.

Start at Your Own Pace

Whenever you are ready, your hours begin counting. The students who finish are not the luckiest or the smartest — they are simply the ones who started, at whatever pace fit their life.

Everything Points to Your License

Every hour of every LBA program is built around Kentucky licensing readiness — theory, practical skill, sanitation, and exam preparation.

Your future does not need a semester — Text 502-625-5531 to start

Enroll Today. Start Immediately. Every Hour Counts.

LBA runs open enrollment — no semesters, no waiting lists. Once your written enrollment is complete, you can begin right away. And because licensing is the entire focus, your clock starts on day one.

1 Hour Attended = 1 Hour Reported

Every clock hour you complete at LBA is officially recorded and reported to the Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology toward your license requirement. Nothing is wasted.

Safety & Sanitation From Day One

Licensing study begins immediately — starting with safety and sanitation, the foundation of every Kentucky Board exam. The sooner you start, the sooner you master it.

Waiting Costs You Hours

Every week you wait is hours not accumulated toward your 450, 750, or 1,500-hour requirement. Starting sooner is the single best way to finish sooner.

100% State-Licensing Focused

Every LBA program is built entirely around Kentucky Board licensure — theory, practical, sanitation, and exam readiness. No filler. License first.

Text to Enroll & Start: 502-625-5531

Payment Plans & Late Fees

Monthly payments of any amount over $100 are permitted. The full program balance (minus documented incentives or discounts) must be paid before graduation is granted. Late fees are based on your monthly payment amount:

$0Paid in full, or monthly payments of $500+
$50Monthly payment under $500
$100Monthly payment under $200
$250Month with no payment

The remaining balance may change based on payments made, late fees incurred, and documented incentive or discount activity. Staying current avoids penalties and supports on-time completion.

What Affects Your Final Number

Incentives & Scholarship-Like Support

Reserved for students who qualify — typically after other funding options (federal aid, military benefits, Kentucky vocational rehabilitation, grants) are exhausted. Support is earned through consistent attendance and progress:

  • Clocking in and leaving without clocking out: 1st incident voids $100; 2nd voids $200; 3rd voids the entire scholarship.
  • Continued violations may result in withdrawal from the program.

Books, Kits & Materials

Student kits, books, and CIMA/Milady Online Theory access may be included in certain discount packages at the School’s discretion, for Kentucky licensing-exam preparation. Practice consumables (paper towels, cotton, nail/skin/hair supplies, tools) are each student’s own responsibility — purchase from any vendor you choose.

Attendance (Kentucky Board Rule)

Kentucky requires attendance at least once every two weeks — missing two consecutive weeks results in withdrawal. LBA’s flexible scheduling means weekly attendance as agreed with your instructor, not extended absence.

Transfer Students

Transfer students purchase the LBA CIMA-Online Course (theory) and Student Tool Kits (practical), and should expect a shorter, more intensive enrollment. Scholarships and discounts on books, kits, or fees do not apply to transfers. Confirm your credit hours with the Kentucky State Board: kbc@ky.gov.

Foreign Diplomas

Students with foreign high school or college documents must submit the original plus a photo, and pay in full for Board-approved translation and validation before enrollment — no exceptions. LBA can handle the process with Kentucky Board-approved agencies. Questions: study@LouisvilleBeautyAcademy.net or text 502-625-5531.

Licensing Focus First

Licensing-exam readiness is the primary objective: students complete theory (CIMA) and practical exam preparation before advancing to professional salon services.

Affordability Review

Comparing written information from another school? You are welcome to ask us for an affordability review. Any adjustment, discount, or incentive must be approved by LBA and documented in your current written record — which protects you as much as it protects the school.

Read the Actual Contracts & Catalog

You are welcome to read our actual enrollment agreements and student catalog before you visit, before you ask a question, and before you sign anything. We publish them because you deserve time to review them calmly, with your family if you wish.

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This page is public information only. Current tuition, fees, deposits, supplies, discounts, incentives, payment plans, and enrollment obligations must be confirmed in current written Louisville Beauty Academy documents before a student relies on them. Making a payment does not by itself create enrollment, apply a discount, or change a signed agreement unless accepted and confirmed by LBA in the student’s current written record. Form submission or text follow-up does not by itself enroll a student, apply a discount, guarantee licensure, or create a contract. Current written school documents, signed agreements, Kentucky Board of Cosmetology requirements, PSI rules, and applicable law control.