VFW names UT Tyler student Help A Hero Scholar

TYLER – Joseph Brewer of Tyler, is a graduate student in the clinical psychology program at The University of Texas at Tyler. Brewer has also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is now receiving $5,000 as a 2023 “Help A Hero” Scholar. The scholarship comes from VFW Carl Webb Post 1799 in Tyler and Sports Clips. Brewer is a research assistant in the Enhancing Lives and Experiences of Veterans Affected by Traumatic Events or ELEVATE Research Lab at UT Tyler said, “I appreciate Sport Clips and the VFW for selecting me for the Help A Hero scholarship. It made a huge difference in my life. Everyone who donated money has helped keep my educational goals alive, and for that I am deeply appreciative of all who played a part in it.”

Help A Hero Scholarships are awarded to qualified veterans across all branches of the military by sending the funds directly to the college or technical school of their choice. To apply for or learn more, visit SportClips.com/Hero. Sport Clips, through its annual Help A Hero fundraiser, has contributed $13 million to the VFW.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., founded in 1899 is the nation’s largest and oldest major war veterans organization, with more than 1.4 million VFW and auxiliary members located in nearly 6,000 posts worldwide. For more information, visit vfw.org.