Scholarships are awarded for people with a certain talent such as excellent marks or good achievements. However, in fact, there are a lot of weird college scholarships such as scholarships for the fat, for the left-handed, and so on. Here are the oddest college scholarships ever:
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (The milk drinker scholarship)
Milk is supposed to be good for body and helps pay tuition college. To be specific, this scholarship is awarded for students demonstrating excellence in academics, athletic performance, or leadership and community service.
The milk drinker scholarship
Stuck-at-Prom Contest (The going to the Prom wrapped in duct tape scholarship)
Duck brand duct tape are the sponsors to the annual Stuck-at-Prom contest, which awards $5,000 to the couple wearing the most interesting costumes made of duct tape.
The going to the Prom wrapped in duct tape scholarship
Excellence in Predicting the Future Award (The scholarship for the fortune tellers)
If you can foretell the future, you can have chances to get the Excellence in Predicting the Future Award. This scholarship is also made to encourage students to seek for economics and take part in the prediction market.
The scholarship for the fortune tellers
Culinary Institute of America's All-American Apple Pie Recipe Contest (The apple pie scholarship)
Students who love apple can take part in Culinary Institute of America's All-American Apple Pie Recipe Contest. The person with the best recipe will be awarded $25,000 for college.
The apple pie scholarship
Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest (The scholarship for duck callers)
Any high school senior in the US can quack their hearts out for 90 seconds with four calls including hail, feed, comeback, and mating, and they are awarded big ducks and oops for higher education. The winner also gets a $1,500 scholarship with first runner up getting $500, second runner-up getting $300, and third runner-up getting $200.
The scholarship for duck callers
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance Scholarship (The scholarship for the fat)
This scholarship is made to New England high school seniors who are single, overweight, and have maintained at least a 2.5 GPA. Moreover, every year two people are awarded the $500 prize.
The scholarship for the fat
The Fredrick and Mary F. Beckley Scholarship (The Left-handed scholarship)
This scholarship of up to $1000 which is taken from Juniata College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania state, is awarded to the left-handed students based on academic performance.
Scholarship for Left-Handed Students
Tall Clubs International Scholarship (The scholarship for the tall)
These scholarships of up to $1000 are annually awarded to extremely tall students attending their first year of college. Thus, women must be at least 5′10″ and men must be at least 6′2″, which is required for this scholarship.
Tall Clubs International Student Scholarships
The Billy Barty Foundation (The scholarship for the short)
The Billy Barty Foundation offers scholarships to students who are shorter than 4′10″ and have medical form as dwarfism.
The scholarship for the short
Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship (The scholarship for Skater boys)
There's a $5,000 scholarship, and three $1,000 runner-up scholarships for those who like to ollie, fakie, grind, kickflip, and study with a solid GPA.
The scholarship for Skater boys
Related links:
1. Scholarship Basics
2. Scholarship Grants
3. Joining College Scholarship Contest
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