The continuously rising cost of college is something which isn't news to anybody, but it is something which can make happen a lot of trouble for those looking to further their education. There are scholarships vacant for students, although almost all have specific criteria which students must meet in order to qualify.
Scholarships of all sorts are one option, usually requiring applicants to meet a specific set of criteria. The most common of these are a specific GPA, participation in athletics, being the child of active duty military personnel - the list goes on and on. There are also some wacky grants which have more unusual requirements.
They may sound strange to others and hence they are wacky scholarships. Quite a few of these less well-known wacky scholarship end up going unclaimed every year since very few people are even aware of their existence.
Take a look at some of the common traits found in people which can get them scholarships. The most common ones are for the tall giants and the shorties. The Tall clubs International awards the scholarship of $1000. You need to be taller than 6'2" if male and over 5'8" if female.
If you happen to be overweight, the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance may have a scholarship for you as well. The NAAFA awards two scholarships annually to members of the association on a merit basis.
Students who are on the heavy side also have specialized scholarships to apply for. Two merit-based scholarships are awarded each year by the NAAFA (National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance) to students who are members of this organization.
There is a Kor Memorial Scholarship which is awarded to one student annually (and if you have any inspiration who Kor is, you're possibly a first-class candidate) by the Klingon Language Institute; and yes, there truly is a Klingon Language Institute.
The best part is that you don't have to know any Klingon in order to be awarded this $500 scholarship. These are just a few of the many unusual scholarships which are available to those students who seek them out and meet their unique criteria.
There are many more wacky scholarships like just being a vegan can get you scholarship, or being an artist
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