One Woman Who Refused To Accept the "Unemployable" Label
A new scholarship program sets Judy Morgan onto a career path free of downsizing, outsourcing and layoffs.
Oct 18, 2010

WENATCHEE, WA - The American Electrology Association (AEA) and American Institute of Education (AIE) today announce that their new annual scholarship program has made its first award to Judy Morgan of Laguna Hills, CA.

As a single mother, Judy Morgan always made her children’s education the priority, not her own. At over 50 years old and with her youngest off to college, Morgan sought to improve her situation. She soon discovered that, in the current economic climate, potential employers consider her "unemployable," a label that Morgan refused to accept. She knew that, with traditional employment closed to her, she’d have to make her own way.

In considering her options, Morgan looked for how other women her age were managing. One person who stood out as having a successful, independent position was her electrologist. Over the years, Morgan and her electrologist had become friends, and now, her friend had an idea. Morgan should train as an electrologist herself and take over the practice, allowing her friend to retire. Morgan loved the idea, but the expense of getting the training and equipment to get started in a new field seemed insurmountable - until she found out about a brand new scholarship program.

"In running my school, I hear first-hand of the difficulties many people face in their work lives. Too many people have been down-sized to part-time work, or worse, fired due to this failing economy," says Ron Davis, Director of the American Institute of Education. "I've had university graduates come to my school to investigate electrology because, upon graduation, there were no work opportunities. It’s their happy and successful electrologists who suggest they look into a career in electrology."

Realizing that the obstacle presented by the costs of training and startup equipment for a new electrology career was simply too much for many people to overcome, Davis approached the premiere membership organization for professional electrologists, the American Electrology Association, and proposed that, together, they create a scholarship program. AEA enthusiastically agreed.

As the winner for 2010, Morgan will receive a scholarship covering her AIE tuition. Upon graduation and fulfillment of her state licensing requirements, she will also receive a one-year membership to AEA and an Apilus Senior II epilator machine donated by Aesthetics Systems USA, Inc.

In a letter, Morgan thanks AEA and AIE for helping her take advantage of an opportunity that would otherwise have been out of reach. "Without the scholarship I would not have been able to enroll in the training needed to become an electrologist," she writes. "I now have hope, less stress and a much better outlook on life. Thank you again for making the electrology career possible for me."

Morgan expects to graduate and become licensed in 2011.

About the American Electrology Association

The American Electrology Association is the largest international non-profit membership organization for permanent hair removal professionals. It exists to promote the highest standards in electrology education, practice and ethics and to champion state licensing and regulation of the profession to protect the public interest. (http://www.electrology.com)

About the American Institute of Education

The American Institute of Education has operated as a California State Approved Electrology school for the past 25 years. AIE programs focus on quality training, self-direction and entrepreneurial skills in an open-enrollment environment designed to enable students to access educational opportunities on whatever schedule their individual situations allow. AIE offers several tuition assistance options, including a scholarship program for mature students and licensed professionals. Contact: Director Ron Davis - 888-844-4247 (http://www.aielectrology.com)