MINNEAPOLIS, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with the opening of its new campus in the Nashville, TN area, Regency Beauty Institute will award up to twenty students $2,500 scholarships when they enroll and become members of any upcoming start class at the Madison, TN campus.

"Regency brings a world of opportunity in the beauty industry to students in the communities we serve," said Regency CEO Hayes Batson.  "These scholarships represent our commitment to building a strong foundation in Madison right from the start."

For additional details about how to qualify, students can contact Regency Beauty Institute by calling 1-800-787-6456, ext 7208 or by visiting www.regencybeauty.com.

Regency's Madison campus is located at 2301 Gallatin Pike North. It is scheduled to begin classes on May 24, 2010. It will be the school's second location in the Nashville area and fourth in Tennessee.

Founded more than 50 years ago, Regency Beauty Institute has expanded rapidly from two campuses in Minnesota to become a leading education company with 70 campuses nationwide, all owned and operated by Regency.  The company has plans to open an additional 10 campuses in 2010, with further expansion in 2011.  Regency campuses are accredited* by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences (NACCAS).  The company is headquartered in the Minneapolis area where it also maintains a state-of-the-art training facility for its educators and campus managers nationwide.

For more information about Regency Beauty Institute, visit www.regencybeauty.com or follow us on Facebook, www.Facebook.com/RegencyBeauty.

*Most campuses seek accreditation within 60-90 days of opening.

SOURCE Regency Beauty Institute