Win a full scholarship to Indiana's only healing-centered barber school
Indiana — nominate your favorite home barber or unlicensed community barber. Tag them, share this page, and help them turn their gift into a licensed career. One nomination could change their life.
Nominate Someone Now
The Prize
One winner receives a complete, fully-paid scholarship to the Mended Arrows Barber Training Program — every dollar covered from day one to graduation.
Full Program — Nothing Out of Pocket
Registration · Tuition · Books · Kit · Supplies · Graduation Prep · All included
Help Us Give More
We're awarding one guaranteed scholarship — but with community support, we can give a second person this same life-changing opportunity. Every donation goes directly toward a second full scholarship for the August 2026 cohort.
Mended Arrows is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation may be tax-deductible.
How to Enter
Apply or Nominate
Enter yourself or nominate your favorite neighborhood barber. Fill out the form below — takes 5 minutes. Talent and vision are the only requirements.
Share the Mission
Share this page with your community. Help us also raise donations toward a second scholarship so we can change two lives this August.
Show Up August 1st
Winner announced live at the Mended Arrows Grand Opening on August 1, 2026. Cohort begins August 11 — a new life starts immediately.
Who Can Enter
No purchase necessary. One entry per person. Open to Indiana residents age 16+. Scholarship is non-transferable, no cash value. Employees and board members of Mended Arrows are not eligible.
Key Dates
June 15, 2026
Contest Opens
Entries open. Community donation campaign launches. Share immediately.
July 15, 2026
Entries Close
Final day to submit. No late entries accepted.
August 1, 2026
Winner Announced — Grand Opening Day 🎉
Winner revealed live at the Mended Arrows Academy grand opening celebration.
August 11, 2026
Inaugural Cohort Begins
Day one. 1,500 hours. Your license. Your legacy. It starts here.
The Founder
Founder & Executive Director · Mended Arrows Academy
A Fort Wayne, Indiana native, Adrian began his journey as a barber at age 15. He received his barber license in 2002 and his barber instructor's license in 2013 — building a 20+ year career spanning cutting, instructing, shop ownership, and national industry mentorship.
In 2013, Adrian became a certified Hair Loss Specialist through The American Hair Loss Council, expanding his expertise to cranial prosthesis and alopecia care for clients suffering from hair loss conditions.
In 2019, he founded Mended Arrows Academy of Barbering as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to provide barbering education to at-risk individuals so they may become skilled professionals, self-sufficient, and role models in their communities.
"It's more than a haircut, it's t(hair)apy."
Enter the Contest
Fill out the form below. Entries close July 15. Winner announced August 1 at the grand opening.