Unusual Scholarships
Unusual scholarships are available for people who have out of the ordinary characteristics. For instance, only 13 percent of the population are left handed, but right handers aren’t elegible for the Left Handed Scholarship at Pennsylvania’s Juanita College
Other interesting and unusual scholarships include the National Bird Calling scholarship for someone who is a competitive bird caller. People with uncommon last names can also snag unusual scholarships. There are specific scholarships around for people with the following last names: Zolp, Scarpinato, Gatling, Baxendale, Hudson, Thayer, Downer, Bright and Van Valkenburg.
If you can record some “space-y” music, you can qualify for a scholarship from the Society of Performers, Artists, Athletes and Celebrities for Space Exploration, Inc. (SPAACSE). It doesn’t need to be a professional performance, just a 4 to 6 minute recording that reflects the inspiration and beauty of the universe.
Do you have a so-called “slacker” hobby such as skate boarding or playing pool? Well, there’s a scholarship in it for you. In fact, there are specific scholarships for golfers, bowlers, surfers, and skateboarders too!
Many people think that scholarships only go to people who have high grades. But, that is just not true. Every year, hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of scholarships go unclaimed because there are specific restrictions on them. When no one who qualifies for the scholarship applies, the funds roll over to the next year. Don’t let a scholarship you qualify for get away just because you didn’t know about it.
The best way to stay on top of scholarship money is to register with a free scholarship finding service. (Note, you should never pay for these services. You can get them absolutely free.)
When you register, you fill out all of your hobbies, activities, and interests. The massive scholarship database matches you with common and unusual scholarships that you qualify for.
One registry that I recommend is below:
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