Sport Clips Haircuts, the nation's leading haircare provider dedicated to men and boys, announced today its enhanced scholarship program that will provide $5,000 scholarships to eight eligible students pursuing an education in cosmetology. Two scholarships will be awarded per quarter with an additional national scholarship bringing the total to nine scholarships this year. Applicants are encouraged to complete their submissions at SportClipsJobs.com before the first quarterly deadline March 31. Subsequent deadlines are June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2022.

“Sport Clips is proud to financially support members of our industry’s future workforce,” says Julie Vargas, vice president of career opportunities for Sport Clips. “As the last two years have shown us, investing in our frontline workforce is critical, which is why we’ve doubled the award amount from our previous scholarships to recognize deserving, aspiring professionals.”

Sport Clips has almost 1,900 stores with a presence in all 50 U.S. states and Canada and has awarded more than $66,000 in scholarships to promote quality cosmetology education. The Sport Clips Scholarship Program was created to provide financial support to qualified students enrolled in American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS). The goal of the program is to help students gain skills, training and education to begin a successful career in the continually-growing field of cosmetology.

Sport Clips Haircuts offers these $5,000 scholarships to eligible students who qualify based on academic benchmarks and financial need. Applicants must also submit a video essay answering questions about their ambitions to pursue a career in cosmetology.

To find out more about Sport Clips Haircuts' Scholarship Program and career opportunities, visit SportClipsJobs.com.

About Sport Clips Haircuts: Sport Clips Haircuts is the nation's leading men's and boys' hair care franchise with more than 1,850 locations open in the U.S. and Canada. Fully-equipped for the sports enthusiast, Sport Clips surrounds its clients with televisions tuned to sports and sports-themed decor. Stylists enjoy a fun work environment with a guaranteed base-pay plus service commission, retail commission and tips. Sport Clips also supports the growth of their team members through continuing education, exciting contests, and award recognition. Sport Clips was given an A+ rating and was recognized in 2019 as “Best Company for Women”, “Best Company Culture”, and “Best Leadership Team” by Comparably. Through the Eric Gozur-Wayne McGlone Memorial Relief Fund, Sport Clips provides assistance to employees facing emergent financial situations. Sport Clips also provides “Haircuts with Heart” through its annual Help A Hero fundraiser that has donated $8.7 million to the VFW; national partnership with St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants; and other national and local philanthropic outreach. To learn more about Sport Clips and career opportunities near you, visit sportclipscareers.com.