Wacky Scholarships
Most students are eligible for numerous scholarship
awards, but the academics and the athletes do seem to have an advantage.
If you’re neither, don’t sweat it, especially if you’re the "off-the-wall", "nutty
antics" type of guy or gal. Whatever you’re known for, be it your duct tape pants,
your duck calling skills, or your ability to converse in Klingon, there may be weird
or wacky scholarship opportunities for you.
Students with a kooky side should seriously consider applying for one of the many
wacky scholarships that are out there. If you are peculiar, a bit bizarre or—it’s
okay to admit it—just plain weird, you can finally get the recognition you deserve,
and maybe even get your science fiction novel published! So take the time to search
for those wacky, weird college scholarships
based on your unique talents. You never know what
unusual college scholarships you might find. After all, why should you settle
for scholarships opportunities
for average students, when you are anything but average? Check out the awards
below for a few wacky scholarship ideas. For additional
scholarship information about awards you may be eligible to receive, try
conducting a free college scholarship search
at Scholarships.com.
Wacky Scholarship Competitions
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Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest
The Chick & Sophie Major Memorial Scholarship Duck Calling Contest is open to any high school senior in the United States who can call ducks.
The scholarships can be used to further their education in any field. Each contestant must follow the rules ordained by the World's Championship Duck Calling Contest. They have 90 seconds to use four calls -- hail, feed, comeback and mating.
There is no entry fee for this contest, but contestants must register through the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce in Stuttgart, Ark. More
Duck brand Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest
HENKEL CORPORATION
DUCK BRAND DUCT TAPE “STUCK AT PROM®” CONTEST
Eligibility and Entry
Each couple must submit:
-One color photograph (professional or amateur) of the couple together in prom attire.
-Each individual's full name, address, telephone number, e-mail address (if applicable) and age/grade level, and the name of the closest major city to the individual's hometown.
-A Release Form signed by each individual and, if any entrant is a minor (under 18 years of age), that individual's parent or guardian. More
Frederick and Mary F. Beckley "Left-Handed" Scholarship
Juniata's left-handed scholarship was established by the late Mary Francis Beckley, a former Juniata student, with a bequest of $24,000. More than 40 left-leaning Juniata students have taken advantage of the scholarship since its inception in 1979.
The scholarship is reserved for sophomores, juniors or seniors attending Juniata College. The stipend cannot be applied to other institutions. The Beckley scholarship is open to any student who demonstrates financial need as well as academic success. More
L. Ron Hubbard Writers of The Future Contest
The L. Ron Hubbard Writers of The Future Contest is an ongoing merit competition for new and amateur aspiring writers. Run on a quarterly basis, an eligible entry is any previously unpublished short story or novelette (under 17,000 words) of science fiction or fantasy.
Three prizes are awarded each quarter: 1st Place $1000, 2nd Place $750, 3rd Place $500. The four 1st Place stories undergo a separate judging process each year to determine the Grand Prize winner of $4000. There is a limit of one entry per entrant per quarter, entrants retain all rights in their stories, no entry fee is required, and all judging is by professional writers only. More
The Kor Memorial Scholar
The purpose of the Kor Memorial Scholarship is to recognize and encourage scholarship in fields of language study. Familiarity with Klingon or other constructed languages is not required, however creative and innovative applicants are preferred.
Award:
A $500 award will be bestowed upon an undergraduate or graduate student each year. Final determination is reached by a committee made up of the KLI Director and a changing selection of qualified language specialists. Formal announcement of each year's recipient is made at the annual conference of the KLI, the qep'a'. More