Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

Get ready to apply

Locks of Love

Hairpiece Program

What you get

Free synthetic wigs for short-term medical hair loss and custom fitted hairpieces for long-term hair loss. Open now.

Who starts it
You
How it’s sent
Online, on their website
Your time
About 30 minutes
Last checked
Sep 26, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • Your child is 21 or under.
  • Financial need is required. Ask the program how it assesses your household income.
  • Short-term hair loss allows a synthetic wig only. A custom hairpiece requires long-term hair loss.
  1. What their form asksA preview, so you can gather things first. Fill it in on their site.

    Open their application ↗ Checked Sep 26, 2026

    What the form asks for

    Hairpiece Application answers
    First NameLast NameMiddle InitialAddress Line 1 / Address Line 2 / City / State / Zip CodeDate of BirthGenderEthnicityFirst Name / Last NameRelationshipAddress Line 1 / Address Line 2 / City / State / Zip CodeHome PhoneWork PhoneCell PhoneEmailHow did you hear about usReferred ByLength of Treatment if applicable

    Have ready

    • Doctor's diagnosis document.
    • Photo without a hat or hairpiece.
    • Most recent 1040 or alternative proof of income.
    • Two letters explaining how the child would benefit.

After you send

Contact Locks of Love by phone or email for age-21 questions, alternative paper application by mail, or clarification about whether treatment-related loss qualifies as long-term. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.

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