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HELP A HERO

The 2026 VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" fundraiser is LIVE in Sport Clips stores across the country now through November 14. Visit your favorite Sport Clips and ask your Stylist how you can support our nation's heroes as they pursue their educational dreams. 

Since 2013, Sport Clips has been the primary supporter of the VFW’s "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" program, which provides scholarships for service members and veterans for use at post-secondary schools and trade schools. To date, we have awarded more than 3,500 scholarships totaling more than $16 million.

More than 80% of the funds raised each year come directly from our generous Clients, with the balance coming from our generous suppliers and product partners.

And on Veterans Day, November 11, participating Sport Clips locations contributed an additional $2 for every haircut service and provide free haircuts for veterans. 

Our scholarship recipients come from every part of the United States, represent every branch of service and are earning a variety of degrees including engineering, computer science, business, accounting, health care and many more. 

Applications are accepted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Application dates for the fall semester are January 1 through April 30 and dates for the spring semester are August 1 through November 15. To learn more about the VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" program, including details on eligibility, click here. 

Jeremy Lamb
U.S. Marine Corps. Graduate Degree in Social Work. Arizona State University. Career Goal: Veterans Services and Veterans Mental Health.

Kimberley Christensen
U.S. Air Force. Current RN studying Biology. University of Arizona. Career Goal: Medical School to become an OBGYN.

Sean Smith
U.S. Navy. Masters Degree in Sports Administration. University of Miami. Career Goal: Work for the NFL.

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Haircuts With Heart Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship Program?

    In partnership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), our scholarship program provides service members and veterans with financial support of up to $5,000 that can be used toward tuition and fees as they work to complete academic or technical degrees.

  • What was the inspiration for starting this program?

    The founder of Sport Clips Haircuts, Gordon Logan, is an Air Force veteran, so he’s always been a big supporter of veterans, and this was a way to give back and really help veterans who are transitioning back into civilian life. The program began in 2007 and provided free phone calls home for service members who were stationed overseas, but Gordon and Sport Clips wanted to do more, so in 2013, in partnership with the VFW, the scholarship program was launched.

  • What kind of impact has the Help A Hero scholarship program had so far?

    Sport Clips and the VFW have awarded more than 3,500 scholarships totaling more than $16 million, making a direct impact on numerous veterans and their families by eliminating the need for student loans or additional debt to pursue their educational careers.

  • What kind of degrees are being pursued?

    The scholarship covers traditional colleges and universities, plus technical and trade schools, so we see a variety of fields of study, but the top are engineering and computer science, business and accounting, and healthcare.

  • How does Sport Clips fund these scholarships?

    That’s the great thing about this – the scholarships are funded by the generosity of our Clients and our vendor partners. We host in-store fundraisers every fall and we ask our Clients to donate to this cause and support our nation’s heroes. They come through for us every year.

  • When will you host the campaign for this year?

    Our 2026 fundraiser will run in Sport Clips stores across the country from October 4 through November 14. Last year we donated $1.22 million to the VFW and this year our goal is $1.25 million.

  • And you all do something special on Veterans Day, November 11, correct?

    Yes – participating Sport Clips stores offer free haircuts for veterans and service members on November 11. In addition, as part of our “Biggest Haircut Day of the Year,” participating stores donate $2 from every paid haircut to the Help A Hero Scholarship program.

  • How can people find out more about how to apply for a scholarship?

    Just visit sport-clips-dot-com-slash-hero for information about the program and how to apply. Applications are accepted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Application dates for the fall semester are January 1 through April 30 and dates for the spring semester are August 1 through November 15.

    Visit VFW.org/scholarship to apply.

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