Scholarships For The Quirky
Posted by Graham Briggs in General BusinessFeb 19th, 2012 | no responsesGraduating from high school means starting a new in college. But it’s a sad truth that not all of the graduates from high school will be able to get to college. Some will be lucky enough that their parents can afford to send them to a good university. Others will opt to get their degrees in a community college. The bright ones may avail of scholarships. But those who do not fall in any of these categories may already be worrying about their future.
The common notion of everyone is that these grants are only for the achievers. True enough, most of the universities and institutions that offer grants screen the applicants very well and they choose only the best among the best. The screening processes are usually very rigid and in the end only very few would actually qualify.
But those who don’t fall under the academic scholar category need not fret. There are actually a lot of opportunities for everyone. If you have something unique, interesting and quirky in you, then you may be qualified for some of the wacky scholarships being offered.
You can actually land a grant based on your physical characteristics. If you are over 6 feet tall then an organization for people with towering heights is very much willing to aid you in you in your college expenses. If you’re too short, you can also get one. Some societies for dwarfism also offer scholarship grants.
If you have a certain passion or advocacy, you can also get a grant for that. Vegetarian societies offer certain grants to students who adhere to the vegie lifestyle.
If you have some unique talents, there are contests that can win you some wacky scholarships. For instance, expert duck callers could win a scholarship from a duck calling competition. It’s not necessary that you’d be academically smart or athletic. Anyone can land a scholarships by being who they are.
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