The Esani Institute, LLC, doing business as Paul Mitchell The School Esani, received a $457,301 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education under the Education Stabilization Fund program. The award provided HEERF II student grant funding for students in need due to COVID-19 and related changes in education systems from February 3, 2021 to February 2, 2022. The Education Stabilization Fund program aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic through various education-related funding streams. This particular award supported Paul Mitchell The School Esani in providing direct financial assistance to students impacted by coronavirus through no fault of their own, such as costs related to the disruption of campus operations or housing, food, health care, or childcare challenges due to related quarantines, social distancing, or loss of employment.