Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Introductory overview
Veterans pursuing higher education often encounter many hurdles — accessing the benefits they've earned shouldn't be one of them. To help bridge that gap, the VFW has partnered with Student Veterans of America and Sport Clips Haircuts to offer targeted financial support.
Scholarship overview
The VFW’s Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship helps service members and veterans reduce reliance on student loans by providing monetary awards to cover educational costs. It’s intended as a way to say “thank you” to those who served.
Scholarship specifics
- Awards of up to $5,000 will be granted to eligible applicants.
- Only one scholarship may be awarded per family each semester.
- Applications for the fall semester are accepted from January 1 through April 30.
- Applications for the spring semester are accepted from August 1 through November 15.
- Fall semester recipients are notified/awarded in August; spring recipients are notified/awarded in January.
- Funds must be used within the semester for which the scholarship was awarded; unused awards expire at the end of that semester.
- Scholarships are restricted to tuition and fees only and will be disbursed directly to accredited institutions.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a United States citizen.
- Be retired, honorably discharged, on active duty, or a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
- Have completed Basic Training and any required follow-on training (for example: Advanced Individual Training, technical school, etc.).
- Be separated from service or currently hold a military rank of E-5 or lower.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Be participating in, accepted to, or currently enrolled in a VA-approved program at an accredited post-secondary institution.
If you meet these criteria and want to apply, follow the appropriate application window above for the semester you plan to attend.