The Higher Foundation Salon

The Higher Foundation Salon promotes confidence in the classroom by providing accessible haircare to Georgia K-12 students. We offer both free and affordable haircare services to Georgia K-12 students and Georgia Educators.  Our services are offered as a traditional salon experience in Atlanta, GA. We operate on a partner-salon model, allowing us to serve Georgians across multiple salon locations in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Our appointment availability is every weekend except holidays during the standard academic year. Appointments are first-come, first-served. If you have any questions, please contact us at salon@higherfoundation.org.

The Higher Foundation Salon Priorities

Our Application Process for Free Haircare

Please read through each stage carefully to understand our salon process.

Stage 1

Application

Our free services may not be requested by students, parents, or guardians. Parents and others may schedule their student’s affordable haircare appointments directly on our website.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicant must be an Authorized Referrer who is requesting school-initiated intervention on the student’s behalf. An authorized referrer must be one of the following:
    • Georgia Principal
    • Georgia Assistant Principal
    • Georgia Teacher
    • Georgia Paraprofessional
    • Georgia School Counselor
    • Georgia School Social Worker
    • Georgia School Partner
  • Student must be enrolled in a Georgia public school in grades Kindergarten – 12th grade.
  • Student must have a demonstrated need for free haircare services due to one of the following reasons:
    • Hair Neglect
    • Appearance-Based Bullying
    • Financial Hardship

Application Period: August 15th through April 15th for the open academic year.

Stage 2

Selection

Selection Process:

We will select a maximum of 50 students to receive our free haircare for the 2026-27 academic year. Once we have reached that threshold, we will add additional students to our program waitlist. Students are selected in the order in which their application has been received and approved. 

Stage 3

Approval

Approval:

Once students are added to our program, the student’s name will be added to our booking application, and their parents/guardian can schedule an appointment that best works for them. Due to the high demand of our appointments with a limited availability, we do not allow appointments to be rescheduled under any circumstances. If a parent/guardian cannot attend their requested appointment within a 15-minute grace period, their appointment will be cancelled, and their student will be removed from our program. Once students are removed, other students on the waitlist are added. 

Our Affordable Haircare for Students & Educators

Book an Appointment to Get Your Favorite Style at an Affordable Cost

Two-Strand Twists or Plaits

$50
  • For students only
  • Cleanse & Condition Included
  • Natural hair only

Cornrow Ponytails

$75
  • For students only
  • Cleanse & Condition Included
  • Natural hair or extensions

Knotless Braids

$100
  • For students & educators
  • Cleanse & Condition Included
  • Braiding Hair Included

Half Cornrows + Half Knotless

$125
  • For students & educators
  • Cleanse & Condition Included
  • Braiding Hair Included

Boho Knotless or Fulani

$175
  • For students & educators
  • Cleanse & Condition Included
  • Braiding Hair Included

Higher Student Gallery

Our salon services are limited to cleanse, condition, and braid styles for longevity purposes.