If you’re a cosmetology student that’s been looking for the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills, Sport Clips has totally got you covered.
The popular men’s haircare franchise is inviting currently enrolled cosmetology students to tap into their creativity and display their knowledge of men’s haircutting in their Battle of the Hair: Student Edition Competition.

For many cosmetology students who plan to launch their careers, Sport Clips is often a top career option when they graduate. To honor these future professionals, each year, the franchise hosts this national haircutting competition in which up to six top performers have the chance to win a trip to the Sports Clips’ National Huddle in San Antonio, TX this year. Once there, the lucky finalists will receive a $2,500 prize pack as well as a private hands-on haircutting class, and will compete to win a $5,000 scholarship.
“The annual competition is more than just a showcase of talent; it’s a celebration of the passion, creativity, and potential of the next generation of Sport Clips stylists,” says Linda Casillas, Future Professional Talent Specialist for Sport Clips. “We are honored to provide these students with a fun and exciting opportunity to elevate their skills, gain industry recognition, and take meaningful steps toward future careers.”
To enter the competition, students must be enrolled in a cosmetology or barbering school between the dates of December 1, 2024 and February 10, 2025. To compete, future professionals must perform an original and unique haircut on a model and submit three before and three after pictures for evaluation by a panel of haircare experts. Entries are currently open with a deadline of February 10.
To learn more about the competition, be sure to visit the Sport Clips Careers Contest page.