Tall Clubs International Scholarship

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Any guys over 6′ 2″ and any girls over 5′ 10″ simply have to write an essay entitled “What being tall means to me”. The winner gets $1000.

Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest

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Are you a fan of ducks? How about duck calls? If not then you’re missing out on a chance to win $2000.

Common Knowledge Challenges

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If you consider yourself smart in a very broad sense, then this scholarship may be for you. It’s basically general trivia with a $3000 prize.

Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship

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To win this scholarship you’ll have to pass on the meat. $5000 goes to a vegetarian high school student who promotes world peace through eating vegetables. We’re not joking.

KLI Academic Award: The Kor Memorial Scholarship

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Star Trek fans get ready. Coming from the Klingon Language Institute is this $500 scholarship for students in the field of languages. Luckily you don’t need to know Klingon to apply

OP Loftbed Scholarship

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On the stranger side, this quirky scholarship only requires you to attend an accredited university and answer a few simple questions like "What will you text message your best friend next?". Winning could earn you $500.

Michigan Llama Association (MLA) Scholarship

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Yes, there is a real life Llama association out there and apparently they’re handing out scholarships.

American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship

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If you don’t mind reading through a boring essay on fire sprinklers and answering a few questions then you may be on track to win $2000.

Hiram College Hal Reichle Scholarship

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Coming to you from the SSSSH or the Secret Society of Serendipitous Service to Hal, they are looking for students dedicated to community service.

Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest

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$3000 goes to whoever can make the best prom dress out of duct tape.

Jif Most Creative Sandwich Contest

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Who would have thought that making a "creative" sandwich could be worth $25000?

Annual Create-A-Greeting-Card $10,000 Scholarship Contest

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For those of you with artistic flair, this annual greeting card competition could win you up to $10000.

Copyright Awareness Scholarship

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Any student who is willing to write an essay expressing why they believe copyright is important is eligible for this $5000 scholarship.

IDC Scholarship Program

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This scholarship from Ocean Divers won’t earn you any cash but it will let you scuba dive for free.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

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If you want to study abroad then the Institute of International Education wants to give you cash. The only caveat? You can’t study in a country with a US Department of State travel warning.

"Advice to Your High School Self" Scholarship

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Already in college? By writing an essay to your high school self you can win $2500.

Berrien Fragos Thorn Arts Scholarships for Migrant Farmworkers

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The Geneseo Migrant Center gives out $500 scholarships to migrant farm workers who are interested in studying the arts.

Optimist International Scholarships

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Earned for writing an essay on a number of topics ranging from self worth to confidence in youth you can win up to $2500, but even if you don’t win the money you’ll probably at least get a cool looking medallion.

Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program

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Here’s another scholarship for the optimist within, just write an essay on what you would do if you were ever in a foreclosure situation.

Junior Duck Stamp Program

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We’ve seen duck calls but how about duck stamps? Any student willing to paint or draw a picture of an eligible North American waterfowl can apply.

Frederick and Mary F. Beckley Scholarship.

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Are you left handed? Do you go to Juniata College in Huntington Pennsylvania? Well its your lucky day because you could win up to $1000!

The NCTA Help Santa Find the Perfect Real Christmas Tree scholarship

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Anyone between the age of 6 and 16 that submits any essay as to why real Christmas trees are better than fake ones is eligible.

FBI Common Knowledge Challenge

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How much do you know about the FBI? Prove your knowledge and win a scholarship…but not before mysteriously disappearing forever.

Gertrude J. Deppen Scholarship Fund

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Here’s one with some strenuous requirements. To qualify you need to reside in Mt. Carmel PA for 10 years, attend Mt. Carmel public high school, steer clear of tobacco and narcotics, and avoid any intense physical activity.

John Gatling Scholarship

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It doesn’t get much more selective than this. Do you attend North Carolina State University? Is your last name Gatling? Congratulations, you are named after a machine gun and you get a full ride.