Unusual Scholarships

Alice McArver Ratchford Scholarship
The Alice McArver Ratchford scholarship is a renewable scholarship available to female undergraduate students at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Eligibility Requirements: - must be female undergraduate student - must live on-campus - must not have own car - must not be married - demonstrates financial need (complete FAFSA application by March 1st) For more information, please visit: http://fia.uncg.edu/scholarships/general.htm  More

American Society for Enology and Viticulture Scholarships
The American Society for Enology and Viticulture annually awards numerous scholarships to students pursuing a degree in enology, viticulture, or a curriculum emphasizing a science basic to the wine and grape industry. The awards are not in predetermined amounts and may vary from year to year. The Society does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, religion, gender, or physical/mental disabilities. The Society has no affiliation with the University of California or other institutions that may also offer scholarship programs. More

Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest
The Chick & Sophie Major Memorial Scholarship Duck Calling Contest is open to any high school senior in the United States who can call ducks. The scholarships can be used to further their education in any field. Each contestant must follow the rules ordained by the World's Championship Duck Calling Contest. They have 90 seconds to use four calls -- hail, feed, comeback and mating. There is no entry fee for this contest, but contestants must register through the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce in Stuttgart, Ark. More

Dannie Jasmine Scholarship
The mission of the mule deer foundation (MDF) is to ensure the conservation of mule and black-tailed deer and their habitats. As a way to protect our mule deer heritage, the Jasmine family and MDF have teamed up to provide an annual scholarship at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), Department of Environmental and Resource Sciences (ERS). Today's students are tomorrow's decision-makers who will lead wildlife conservation efforts through this millennium. This scholarship is in memory of Dannie Jasmine - a Nevadan who was a dedicated conservationist and hunter interested in passing on his love of the wild outdoors to future generations. More

Duck Brand Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest
The Henkal Corporation's Duck Brand Duct Tape "Stuck at Prom" Contest is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada, including the District of Columbia, but excluding Puerto Rico and the Province of Quebec. This contest rewards individuals for creating prom attire made completely out of duck tape. Each couple must submit: -One color photograph (professional or amateur) of the couple together in prom attire. -Each individual's full name, address, telephone number, e-mail address (if applicable) and age/grade level, and the name of the closest major city to the individual's hometown. More

Eileen J. Garrett Scholarship
The Eileen J. Garrett Scholarship is available for undergraduate and graduate students who are completing parapsychology degree programs or conducting parapsychological research as part of their degree requirements. For more information, visit http://www.parapsychology.org/dynamic/040000.html More

Frederick and Mary F. Beckley "Left-Handed" Scholarship
Juniata's left-handed scholarship was established by the late Mary Francis Beckley, a former Juniata student, with a bequest of $24,000. More than 40 left-leaning Juniata students have taken advantage of the scholarship since its inception in 1979. The scholarship is reserved for sophomores, juniors or seniors attending Juniata College. The stipend cannot be applied to other institutions. The Beckley scholarship is open to any student who demonstrates financial need as well as academic success. More

Gertrude J. Deppen Scholarship
Established by Joseph H. Deppen, in memory of his sister, the Gertrude J. Deppen Scholarship is for Bucknell University students who meet the following criteria: - have resided in Mount Carmel for 10 years - are graduates of Mount Carmel Public High School - are not habitual users of tobacco, intoxicating liquor, and narcotics - do not participate in strenuous athletic contests. Bucknell University will award scholarships to full-time graduate students under the terms and conditions of the Voris Auten Scholarship Fund and the Gertrude J. More

L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of The Future Contest
Established in 1988, the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of The Future Contest is an ongoing merit competition for new and amateur artists. Run on a quarterly basis, an eligible entry is comprised of three science fiction/fantasy illustrations done in a black & white medium rendered from the artist's imagination. Should the artist win with this entry, he is then sent a story from the companion L. Ron Hubbard Writers of The Future Contest for which to render an illustration. This illustration then becomes his or her entry in the yearly Grand Prize competition. More

L. Ron Hubbard Writers of The Future Contest
The L. Ron Hubbard Writers of The Future Contest is an ongoing merit competition for new and amateur aspiring writers. Run on a quarterly basis, an eligible entry is any previously unpublished short story or novelette (under 17,000 words) of science fiction or fantasy. Three prizes are awarded each quarter: 1st Place $1000, 2nd Place $750, 3rd Place $500. The four 1st Place stories undergo a separate judging process each year to determine the Grand Prize winner of $4000. There is a limit of one entry per entrant per quarter, entrants retain all rights in their stories, no entry fee is required, and all judging is by professional writers only. More

LaFontaine Aquatic Entomology Scholarship
This grant was created to honor Gary LaFontaine and the aquatic entomology he loved and spent his life studying. A fund has been established in the Federation of Fly Fishers Foundation, to support graduate students (MS or PhD) doing a research project in aquatic entomology. A resume, a short synopsis of the project, and letter of recommendation from his or her faculty adviser are requested for each candidate. Nominations will be forwarded to the VP of Education and the Education Committee for recommendations to the FFF Foundation. More

Little People of America Scholarships
Scholarship information and applications, including letters of recommendation, are available online from early January and due by mid-April in the year prior to the school year you are planning on attending college. Scholarships are given, in order of preference to: • members of LPA who have a medically diagnosed form of dwarfism • immediate family members of dwarfs who are also paid members of LPA • people with dwarfism who are not members of LPA • disabled students in general • non-disabled students who can demonstrate a need for financial educational assistance Contact your local LPA chapter president, district director, or the national office to obtain scholarship applications. More

Loyola University Zolp Scholarships
This endowed scholarship is available to pay toward tuition to any Catholic student by the name of Zolp who attends Loyola University Chicago. A copy of a birth certificate and a baptismal or confirmation certificate must be filed with the Office of Student Financial Assistance. Prospective candidates must be admitted to Loyola by February 1. Scholarship amounts will vary depending upon fund availability and the number of eligible recipients. Visit http://www.luc.edu/finaid/scholarships_loyola. More

Mycological Society of America Awards
The Mycological Society of America awards a number of scholarships to recognize excellence in research, teaching and service among its membership. The awardees for these honors are selected from nominations made to the Distinctions Committee. Members of this committee are not eligible to nominate or be nominated for these awards, but all other members of the Society may make nominations and are strongly encouraged to do so. Award applications and nominations are typically invited near the end of each calendar year, with a submission deadline of February 15. More

National Beef Ambassador Program
The National Beef Ambassador Program provides scholarships of $1,000. As part of the ambassador program participants must: * Give a presentation about beef nutrition or production * Answer questions asked by the judges after the presentation * Complete an interview with a panel of judges Recipients of the award will join the National Beef Ambassador Team and will have the opportunity to speak at designated engagements. For more information about this opportunity please visit: http://www. More

National Candy Technologists Scholarship
The scholarship award for the recipient is $5,000, paid in two $2,500 installments after verification of enrollment. To qualify for this non-renewing scholarship award, the student must meet the following criteria: • College Sophomore, Junior or Senior status for the upcoming academic year. • Have a demonstrated interest in confectionery technology. • Attend an accredited, four-year college or university within North America. • Be majoring in a food science, chemical science, biological science, or related area. More

NRA National Youth Education Summit
The National Rifle Association launched the National Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) in 1996 in an effort to encourage America's youth to become active and knowledgeable citizens. The Summit is a seven-day, expense-paid leadership week in Washington, D.C. Each year, the NRA selects the best and the brightest students to visit the nation's capital where participants learn the significance of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights while developing an understanding of federal government and the importance of active participation. More

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Awards
The SAMMY Award Program recognizes outstanding scholar athletes in grade 12 from high schools throughout the contiguous United States. An athlete from your high school could be one of the 25 winners who will each receive the following: - A $7,500 college scholarship from the Milk Processor Education Program - An invitation for winners, parents and/or guardians to attend a SAMMY awards weekend scheduled for June. - An opportunity to be pictured in a special congratulatory Milk Mustache ad in a June edition of USA TODAY and other national publications HOW TO APPLY Applications may be entered directly into forms on https://www. More

Starfleet Academy Scholarships
Any active Starfleet member is eligible for a Starfleet Scholarship. The Scholarships are awarded in amounts of $500. Members can be attending community colleges, four-year colleges, most technical schools, junior colleges and universities or graduate school. The scholarships will be split each year, half going for the fall semester and the remaining half for the spring. The application periods runs from January 1 until July 1 of each year. For more information, visit http://academy.sfi. More

Surfrider Foundation Scholarships
The Surfrider Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches, for all people, through Conservation, Activism, Research and Education. Specific attention is placed on the preservation and enhancement of public access to coastal areas; maintenance and improvement of water quality; and the preservation of surf breaks. Several awards will be made to students who are members in good standing of the Surfrider Foundation, annually, based upon available funds and exceptional applications. More

Tall Clubs International Student Scholarships
Annually, at the Tall Clubs International Convention, TCI awards student scholarships of up to $1,000 each to tall students who are under 21 years of age and attending their first year of college in the following fall. The recipients must also meet the TCI height requirement minimums of 5'10" for women and 6'2" for men. If you are interested in applying for a TCI Scholarship Award, please read on carefully. - Currently, you must contact a TCI Member Club closest to you for sponsorship. Even if they do not have an active Student Scholarship campaign, they may simply appoint you as their candidate. More

The Collegiate Inventors Competition
Introduced in 1990, The Collegiate Inventors Competition has rewarded and encouraged hundreds of students to share their inventive ideas with the world. It promotes exploration in invention, science, engineering, technology, and other creative endeavors and provides a window on the future technologies from which society will benefit in the future. Up to 15 finalists will win an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. in October to participate in a final round of judging and in the awards dinner and presentation. More

The Kor Memorial Scholar
The purpose of the Kor Memorial Scholarship is to recognize and encourage scholarship in fields of language study. Familiarity with Klingon or other constructed languages is not required, however creative and innovative applicants are preferred. Award: A $500 award will be bestowed upon an undergraduate or graduate student each year. Final determination is reached by a committee made up of the KLI Director and a changing selection of qualified language specialists. Formal announcement of each year's recipient is made at the annual conference of the KLI, the qep'a'. More

The Vegetarian Resource Group College Scholarship
Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, The Vegetarian Resource Group will award $10,000 in college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or fowl. Two awards of $5,000 each will be given. Deadline is February 20. Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle. Payment will be made to the student's college (U. More