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Move over Brainiacs and future Athletic Stars – Scholarships for the rest of us
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5/4/2009 2:27:00 PM
The Zolp Scholarship
Here’s an easy one for you- don’t apply unless your last name is "Zolp". Do you even know anybody named "Zolp"?
The Fat Scholarship
If you are an overweight student in the New England area, you can win a scholarship to a two- or four-year college or university.
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
Do you preach the benefits of soy to your friends? Congratulations! You are one step closer to winning the Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship. High school seniors who promote vegetarianism in their schools and communities are eligible to win.
United States Bowling Congress (USBA) Scholarships
If you’re a fan of bowling, you have scholarship opportunities galore.
Tall Clubs International Scholarship
The TCI offers tall students a scholarship if they meet the 5'10" female or 6'2" male minimum height requirements.
Surfrider Foundation Scholarship Program
This award is a merit-based scholarship for students interested in coastal environmental to help protect our oceans, waves, and beaches. It’s time to save the waters and our pocketbooks.
The National Make It Yourself With Wool Competition
This scholarship is an apparel design competition for students ages 17 and over. Clothing must be made with at least 60%, you guessed it, wool.
National Marbles Tournament Scholarship
This isn’t your friendly game of marbles—this is serious business for the eight to fourteen-year-old players who compete in the annual marbles competition.
The National Candy Technologists Scholarship
Scholarships for sophomore, junior and senior students who demonstrate an interest in confectionary technology. majoring in food science, chemical science, biological science or a related field.
National Beef Ambassador Program
Those who never won their dream ride in the Oscar Meyer weinermobile may now get their revenge. Who needs baloney when you’ve got beef? A few lucky award winners will get the chance to represent the beef industry, and receive a college scholarship.
Mycological Society of America Scholarships
If you are fascinated by fungus, look into this one.
Little People of America Scholarship
The Little People of America scholarship is an award given to future and current students attending a college or vocational school. Although one does not have to be a little person to apply, the greatest preference is given to LPA members who have been diagnosed with a form of dwarfism. Students with dwarf-diagnosed family members and those who demonstrate financial need are also given preference. Having to stand on ones tippy toes during concerts is finally paying off.
Frederick and Mary F. Beckley Scholarship for Left-Handed Students
A scholarship that caters exclusively to left handed students
Evans Scholars Foundation Scholarship
Where would golfers be without their caddies? Not very far. For all of their help, caddies are finally being rewarded by the Evans Scholars Foundation.
Eileen J. Garrett Scholarship
Designed to assist a student attending an accredited college or university who wishes to pursue the academic study of the science of Parapsychology - the study of extrasensory perception (ESP), communications with the dead, telekinesis (using mental energy to cause distant objects to move), and other mental phenomena that have not been explained or accepted by scientists.
The Duck Brand Duct Tape "Stuck At Prom®" Contest
This is where you and your prom date attend your senior prom dressed in formal wear made out of Duck brand duct tape. Ten finalists are selected and visitors to the site then vote on them.
Alice McArver Ratchford Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to students who will submit their FAFSA, be undergraduates, be female, live on campus, have no car, no ring on their finger, demonstrate financial need, and not be the winners of another scholarship. That’s all
American Society for Enology and Viticulture Scholarship
Were you that fourth-grader who truly appreciated the greatness of a grape jolly rancher? Did you drink fake wine just because? If so, this scholarship is for students majoring in studies that emphasize the science of the wine and grape industry.
The Collegiate Inventors Competition
Entrants are to present a new idea, process or technology to the panel of judges. The presented ideas should be well expressed and plausible. Judging criteria will include, among other things, the project’s potential value to society.
Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship
Scholarships to skateboarders who are high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Tupperware Home Parties Scholarship
Tupperware offers a scholarship to independent Tupperware dealers, managers, franchised distributors and their dependent children.
Scholarships for twins and triplets
....And much more!
Don't forget to talk to your school counselor, family, and friends or simply research more scholarships online.
Please note: Scholarship information/description has been edited - Please fully read their terms & conditions for eligibility.
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