The Cut

The hbcu challenge

Enter to bring Coi Leray and BenDaDonnn to your campus. The HBCU with the most signups hosts a live stream with them. Plus $10,000+ in prizes and gift cards.
Must use your .edu email when signing up
Enter free
How it works
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Cash prizes

$10,000+ In Cash
Up For Grabs.

We're giving away $10,000+ in cash prizes to 50-100 winners. No item list, no fine print on what you can buy. Just straight cash in your pocket. No purchase necessary.
$10k+
Total prize pool
Digital gift cards split across dozens of winners.
100+
Winners
More chances to win means more money in students' hands.
Gift cards
Sent your way
Digital gift cards delivered straight to you. Use them anywhere, anytime.
$10,000+ in cash prizes will be awarded to 100+ winners. Prize distribution and winner selection details will be announced soon. No purchase necessary.
How it works

Two steps.
Both free.

Getting in is free. Create your profile to enter. Download the app to boost your entries. That's your shot at $10,000+ in cash prizes. No purchase necessary, ever.
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Required
Create your profile
Sign up on theCut to lock in your entry. Free, takes under a minute, and you're in the moment you register. No purchase necessary.
  • Sign up with your name + email
  • Takes under a minute
  • You're entered the moment you join
Create profile
+1 Entry
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Boost
Download the app
Grab theCut on iOS or Android to boost your entries. Booking cuts with top barbers and staying fresh is just the bonus.
  • Available on iOS + Android
  • Book cuts with any barber
  • Earns you bonus entries
Get the app
+ Extra entries
The fine print, up front

Sweepstakes
rules

No surprises. Here's how to enter, who can play, and how prizes work.
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Eligibility
Open to legal residents of the United States who are the age of majority in their state of residence. Built for college students. Employees of theCut, Inc. and immediate family members are not eligible.
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How to enter
Create a free profile at auth.thecut.co/signup using your valid .edu email address to enter. Downloading theCut app is optional and gives you bonus entries. No purchase necessary.
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The prizes
$10,000+ in cash prizes will be awarded to 50-100 winners. Prize amounts and winner count will be announced before the drawing. The grand prize is a live stream with Coi Leray and BenDaDonnn broadcast from the winning HBCU campus.
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Winner selection
Winners are selected at random from all valid entries. Full drawing schedule and details will be announced soon. Winners are notified by email and must respond within 7 days to claim. New winners will be selected for any unclaimed prizes.
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No purchase necessary
No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Creating a free profile and downloading the app is all it takes.