Casal's scholarship giveaway kicks off East Wood Mall Fashion Week
Dozens of people lined up at the Center Court for the runway. The fashion show kicked off with the annual scholarship giveaway for Casal Aveda Institute.
One full-ride scholarship is awarded to a cosmetology and aesthetician student, and each student that participated in the show received a smaller scholarship.
The awards total over $30,000 given to students.
Fashion Week runs until Friday, with a new fashion show every day.
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