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Fountain Of Youth Academy Of Cosmetology

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2.0(4 reviews)
6.6 mi•Squirrel Hill

This school is predatory. Lying on FASFA, committing fraud, the Teachers are not real teachers, you…read morewill not learn anything, and the facilities are very unsanitary and unsafe. They promise books and good careers. Please read links below to keep safe! https://www.wtae.com/article/fountain-of-youth-pittsburgh-cosmetology-fraud/42357009 https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/local-beauty-school-facing-complaints-about-program-financial-aid/7VV5URDDFRG25B3XORY3CUIVUA/?outputType=amp https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/former-student-local-cosmetology-school-taking-complaints-ags-office/LWE6BDBKI5CITFL7O3JCNYNBNM/?outputType=amp

DO NOT ENROLL I was enrolled as a Cosmetology student…read more Financial aid wasn't a hassle for me. I stayed on top of my paperwork and felt the need to do because I had already experienced FINANCIAL AID FRAUD years ago when I attended Everest Institute(after 6 years of fighting with student loan entities, I finally got my student loans discharged.) But from that experience I pretty much knew what to look for. While enrolled there were issues with students being able to obtain specific documents. I ended up calling state board on their behalf and stare board told me exactly what to say and which code to quote to obtain documents. The individual I spoke with stated that by LAW Cherri was REQUIRED to provide us with the paperwork upon request. She gave me mine without incident, but refused to with Este and Combo students. I recall another situation where a student withdrew after being there for a VERY short period, not even enough time to have used much Financial aid. When the student contacted state board, I believe, for clarity, they informed her she owed for a tablet or IPad which she never received. She provided them with the serial number for the chromebook she had and they revealed to her that Cherri had sent invoices for tablets or IPads instead of the chrome books. Pure fraud. Even in them knowing, they did nothing. To add, my 1st day there as a student, I was worked on a mannequin practicing flat iron methods and my comb melted. I ended having to replace my combs that day at the Rite in near the school in Squirrel Hill and then eventually buying better supplies at a Sally's. I made sure to use my bank card for a paper trail. I also purchased my own professional nail kit and hand and it wasn't taken off my student loans so I emailed Sara and Cherri for it to be removed. That part of my financial aid was corrected 2 days after I reached out to them. As for the Squirrel Hill location, there were no vents and neighboring business complained of the smell of monomer daily. Illegal There weren't enough teachers for all the students that were there. Illegal The equipment and supplies, the majority, were outdated, cheap materials and not durable, and broke. 2 of the sinks were down for what seemed like months. Illegal We didn't have properly working restrooms and at one point no restroom at all. Unsanitary When state board came to Squirrel Hill location, they gave her so much time to get the school up to par. She had the carpets painted, NEVER had proper insulation or vents installed, just bought a fan and moved the nail area to the back of the school, cleaned the sinks out that were broke, but still hadn't gotten them fixed by the time I left, and the list goes on. Just about every student there paid for their own supplies out of pocket because the school either didn't have them or they were expired. Cherri just about bullied teachers into spending more time in the office to help her cook her books so half the time we were on our own during the day. I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone.

Empire Beauty School - cosmetology_schools - Updated May 2026

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