Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Fund Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.joefrancis.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Welcome](https://www.joefrancis.com/) - Welcome Joe Francis (1933-1994), founder of The Barbers Corporation was the quintessential self-made man who never forgot his early struggles and continuously looked for ways to help others find opportunities in the salon business. To memorialize his life and achievements, The Joe Francis Haircare Cosmetology Scholarship Foundation was established in 1994 by his wife of - [Recipients](https://www.joefrancis.com/recipients/) - $69,500 in Scholarships Awarded to Cosmetology and Barber Students Nationwide! Minneapolis, MN – November 2025: Nineteen deserving students from across the United States each received scholarships from the Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation. A total of $69,500 in scholarship awards makes this the highest gifting year for the Foundation. The Foundation was created in honor - [Apply](https://www.joefrancis.com/apply/) - “Life has been a real adventure for me. I never dreamed from my humble beginnings that I, a person who came into this world with very little… could or would rise to the level that I have.” – Joe Francis Applications are accepted from January 1st through June 1st each year. To be considered, an - [Contact](https://www.joefrancis.com/contact/) - Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation Phone: Kim Larson 651-769-1757 Email: contact@joefrancis.com For Information on how to Give to the Foundation Email: contact@joefrancis.com - [Biography](https://www.joefrancis.com/biography/) - “Joe Francis had an iron core but was a kind and gentle man with an abundance of dignity and class. His passion was fueled by his love for his wife Flo, who was with him every inch of the way, providing new wind under his wings as he faced challenges that seemed to be insurmountable. - [Donate](https://www.joefrancis.com/donate/) - To Donate, please mail a check to: Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation 8101 Homestead Ave S Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Florence Francis When Joe Francis died in 1994, this Foundation was established to honor his lifelong dedication to elevating beauty and the barber industry. Joe Francis was a shoeshine boy at the - [History](https://www.joefrancis.com/history/) - Joe Francis’ entrepreneurial spirit started at the age of 17, when he became the youngest licensed barber in the State of Minnesota. In 1957, Joe and his wife, Flo, opened a one-chair shop in West St. Paul, Minnesota where Joe’s spectacular journey of realizing his American Dream began. A Master at his craft, Joe attracted success - [Privacy Policy](https://www.joefrancis.com/privacy-policy/) - Our website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible. We use regular Malware Scanning. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights