So, I’ve been on the hunt for scholarships...the more unusual, the better. If anyone has suggestions or experiences they could share about some of these oddball scholarships, that’d be great!
Absolutely, there are quite a few scholarships out there that have unique criteria:
1. "Stuck at Prom" Scholarship: This is for creative minds who enjoy a bit of fashion designing. The challenge is to make a prom outfit entirely out of Duck Tape, and you could potentially win up to $10,000.
2. Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship: This unique scholarship awards four $5,000 and one $10,000 prize to students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools or communities.
3. Tall Club International Scholarship: Are you of above average height? TCI offers scholarships of up to $1,000 to women over 5'10" and men over 6'2".
4. National Marbles Tournament Scholarship: This one is precisely what it sounds like. If you compete and win in the National Marbles Tournament, you could be awarded a $2,000 scholarship.
5. Make Me Laugh Scholarship: Unigo offers a $1,500 scholarship for writing an essay describing an incident in your life, funny or embarrassing, fact or fiction.
6. American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship: By reading an essay on fire sprinklers and answering a 10-question quiz, you can enter to win one of ten $1,000 scholarships.
These are just a few examples, but there are so many out there. My advice when hunting for these scholarships is don't dismiss any due to their unusual nature. Every dollar of scholarship money counts, and these unique ones often have fewer applicants due to their specific requirements, which could increase your chances of winning!
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