Unclaimed Scholarships - Only Few Students Are Aware Of These Less Conventional Sources Of Funding

By James Scholaris

The constantly rising cost of college is something which isn't news to anyone, but it is something which can cause a lot of trouble for those looking to further their education. There are scholarships available for students, though almost all have specific criteria which students must meet in order to qualify.

Not many students are aware of wacky scholarships. So thousands of $ are wasted each year in this scholarships simply because no one has applied for it. They are scholarships given to students who have odd or unique personalities or hobbies. They may sound strange to others and hence they are wacky scholarships.

Don't worry being a left hander is not the only thing which can get you wacky scholarships. There are many other strange things which if you do or exhibit will get you a good amount in scholarships. 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.

If these wacky scholarships are a source of amazement (or perhaps amusement) to you, there's others you may want to learn about. For example, if you're a Star Trek fan this one in particular may interest you.

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. It's awarded by the Klingon Language Institute, an organization dedicated to promoting the Klingon language. Whether you're a fan or not, you may want to look into this one: no Klingon language proficiency is required.

These wacky scholarships are only a small sampling of the many unconventional sources of funding for college which are available to students who are willing to seek them out. There are also scholarships awarded to caddies, vegans, artists and really any social or occupational group you can think of!

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