Student Application

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Applicant information

Basic details to help the team learn who you are and how to reach you.

Full legal name *

Preferred name

Date of birth *

Age *

Home address *

City / Key *

ZIP code *

Phone number *

Email address *

Are you currently a Florida Keys resident? *

How long have you lived in the Florida Keys? *

Current high school, college, employer, or other primary activity *

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Barbering interest & experience

Your interest matters whether or not you have experience cutting hair.

Why do you want to become a licensed barber? *

What first interested you in barbering? *

Have you ever cut hair before? *

If yes, describe your experience, including how long and who you typically cut.

What do you believe makes a great barber besides being able to cut hair? *

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Commitment & reliability

We want to understand how you approach responsibility, challenges, and long-term goals.

If selected, are you willing and able to complete an approved Florida barber-training program? *

Are you willing to provide attendance and progress updates while enrolled? *

Tell us about a time you committed to something difficult and completed it. *

Describe a time you were late, missed an obligation, or made a mistake. How did you handle it? *

What could realistically prevent you from completing barber school? *

If you began struggling in school, what would you do before deciding to quit? *

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Florida Keys career commitment

The initiative aims to support careers that strengthen the local community.

Do you currently plan to live and work in the Florida Keys after becoming licensed? *

Why do you want to build your career in the Florida Keys? *

Where do you see yourself professionally three years from now? *

Where do you see yourself professionally five years from now? *

If selected, would you be willing to enter into a separate written sponsorship agreement that may include a work commitment and repayment obligations if the agreement is not completed? *

This question is for planning only. Submitting an application does not create a sponsorship agreement or repayment obligation.

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School, transportation & support

Tell the team about practical needs that could affect training.

Do you currently have reliable transportation? *

Because barber school may require travel or temporary relocation outside the Keys, what transportation or housing challenges would you expect? *

Who is part of your support system while you attend school? *

Would employment, childcare, family responsibilities, or other obligations affect your ability to attend school consistently? *

If yes or possibly, please explain.

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Financial need & assistance

Share which training expenses would be difficult to cover. Do not provide bank account numbers.

Would you be able to attend barber school without financial assistance from this initiative? *

Have you applied for financial aid, grants, scholarships, workforce funding, or school payment assistance? *

If yes, please describe any assistance you have applied for or received.

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References & final questions

Use the space below to explain your goals and why this opportunity matters to you.

Reference #1 — name, relationship, phone/email *

Reference #2 — name, relationship, phone/email *

Why should the Keys Fade It Forward Initiative invest in you? *

What would receiving this opportunity mean to you and your family? *

Is there anything else you want the selection committee to know?

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Applicant certification

Please review each statement carefully and acknowledge before submitting.

I certify that the information in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee selection, funding, admission to a barber school, licensure, or employment.I understand that if selected, I may be required to sign additional agreements before sponsorship funds are provided.

Applicant full name as electronic acknowledgment *

Application date *

The paper application has a handwritten-signature field for printed applications. For online applications, entering your full name serves as your electronic acknowledgment. Applications are reviewed by the initiative; submitting this form does not guarantee acceptance.

BUILD YOURFUTURE.

Applicant information

Barbering interest & experience

Commitment & reliability

Florida Keys career commitment

School, transportation & support

Financial need & assistance

References & final questions

Applicant certification

BUILD YOUR
FUTURE.