Mr. Gentry, owner of Moore Universite of Hair Design, says, “the neighborhood salons are in need of a new type of worker who can provide a new skill set needed to compete with the large corporate competition".  Additionally, Ms Niecey and Mr. Roberts agree that this idea is the purpose of the scholarship program.

This original, first time, project is important to neighborhood based businesses and aspiring candidate cosmetologists. The applications for entry can be obtained by visiting www.mooreuniversiteofhairdesign.com or call 513-531-3100, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Application deadline is midnight February 7, 2009.

Moore Universite of Hair Design is the only African American owned accredited beauty school in a market of nine general market schools in the Cincinnati area. Ms Niecey\'s Simply Beautiful salon spa is located at 3343 Glenmore Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. For info call 513-662-5777 and, Image Communications, Cincinnati, Ohio. For further info call 513-485-7238.