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Life of Riley Salon Supply and Riley Salon Resources are back in the family, as Kelly Huether acquires the professional distributor he co-founded in 2013.
On its seventh round of scholarships, Rosy Rewards honors five new students with its program developed for the next generation of salon professionals.

Clockwise from top left: Melissa Pavel, Taylor Watts, Rachel Daloise, Alexandra Aaron and Rician Walker are scholarships winners with Rosy Rewards.
Rosy Salon Software is pleased to announce the winners of the seventh Rosy Rewards scholarship program. Offered exclusively for future salon professionals, this $10,000 annual scholarship fund is designed to give cosmetology students throughout North America an opportunity to further their education by providing funds to help cover a portion of their tuition.
This quarter’s Rosy Rewards scholarship includes $500 for each of five equal winners. The scholarships are paid directly to the participating school and are to be applied towards the students’ tuition.
The Rosy Rewards scholarship board has named the following winners (in no particular order):
Melissa Pavel
Ogle School in Fort Worth, TX
Rachel Daloise
Casal Aveda Institute in Youngstown, OH
Taylor Watts
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology in Florence, SC
Alexandra Aaron
The Paul Mitchell School in Richland, WA
Rician Walker
Ea La Mar’s Cosmetology & Barber College in Kansas City, MO
“This quarter, we decided to spread the Rosy Rewards scholarship winnings out to more recipients, so we chose five winners. The idea is to help more students and give them a leg-up in their chosen career,” said Jim Bower, founder of Rosy Salon Software.
With a new set of rules and entry guidelines, the next quarterly deadline for the Rosy Rewards scholarship is May 15, 2018. Students who are enrolled in cosmetology school within North America at the time of the deadline are eligible and can enter for themselves or be nominated by others in the industry. For more information or to enter, please visit http://www.rosysalonsoftware.com/rosy-scholarship-program/.
About Rosy Salon Software: Founded by former salon and spa owners, Rosy Salon Software is a comprehensive suite of cloud-based scheduling and business tools with features designed for salons and spas. This service leverages the latest technology and allows users to build deeper relationships with clients while increasing their revenue and profitability. Rosy, SalonRunner, and Floydware are registered trademarks of Floydware, LLC. For more information about Rosy Salon Software, please visit www.rosysalonsoftware.com.

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