Scholarships, as most college students know, are a beautiful thing. The current prices of most colleges and universities can make attending and paying for school seem almost impossible, and knowing that scholarships are available is a huge light at the end of the tunnel for many people. There are a massive number of different types of scholarships out there, and some are stranger than others. This list compiles 6 of the strangest scholarships in the world.
6. Excellence In Predicting The Future Award
6. Excellence In Predicting The Future Award
It sounds like the perfect award for a psychic, but it’s actually just a clever play on words. Basically, this award is for students studying economics, who are good at predicting the financial market.
5. Common Knowledge Scholarships
5. Common Knowledge Scholarships
Basically, these people just like to give away money for fun. This scholarship is perfect for people who know a lot of random information. You’re just asked a few random questions, and then you’re awarded anywhere from $300-$1000.
4. Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
4. Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
An anonymous (probably vegetarian) donor makes it possible for this group to award $20,000 worth of scholarships to vegetarians in the U.S.
3. Potato Scholarship
3. Potato Scholarship
This scholarship goes towards students studying agribusiness, who are specifically interested in potatoes.
2. Lefty Scholarship
2. Lefty Scholarship
This scholarship, presented by Frederick and Mary Beckley requires three things: a good GPA, financial need, and for you to be left-handed.
1. Tall Clubs Scholarship
1. Tall Clubs Scholarship
To qualify for this scholarship, you have to be tall. Specifically, over 5’10 for women, and 6’2 for men.
