Wacky Scholarship To Cover Your Education Cost

By James Scholaris

The always increasing cost of college is something which isn't news to everyone, but it is something which can make happen a lot of hassle for persons looking to further their education. There are scholarships vacant for students, while nearly all have specific criteria which students have to meet in order to meet the requirements.

Some require a certain level of academic performance, some are targeted towards athletes, others to students whose parents serve in the armed forces and so on. But, there are a number of other wacky grants out there with much more esoteric criteria - for instance, there are scholarships available for left-handed students! Sound weird?

It is, but there are many wacky scholarships students may require to look into. However, many of these wacky scholarship go unclaimed as few students are informed of these less usual sources of financial support. These scholarships are somewhat strange in nature, being awarded on the base of certain hobbies or individual personality.

Take a look at some of the common traits found in people which can get them scholarships. The most common ones are for the tall giants and the shorties. The Tall clubs International awards the scholarship of $1000. You need to be taller than 6'2" if male and over 5'8" if female.

Then for the shorties the Billy Barty Foundation and The Little People of America offers scholarships to students. IF you are less than 4'10" then you do qualify.

Students who are on the heavy side also have specialized scholarships to apply for. Two merit-based scholarships are awarded each year by the NAAFA (National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance) to students who are members of this organization.

There are many other wacky scholarships out there which may fit with your educational goals, even if you may find them to be eccentric, even amusing. One very unusual scholarship is the $500 Kor Memorial Scholarship - if you're a dedicated Star Trek fan, you may be especially interested in this particular scholarship program.

The best part is that you don't have to know any Klingon in order to be awarded this $500 scholarship. These are just a few of the many strange scholarships which are offered to those students who seek them out and meet their rare criteria.

There are lots of more wacky scholarships like e.g. a caddie, having red colored hair and something you have in no way imagined. - 29957

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