Who Knew Scholarships Could Be Fun?

by Allie Serres

     College is a huge step in the lives of many people, and funding that huge step is often times a major set back. Not to worry, Platteville High School has a great scholarship program that has been a huge help to many students. However, at times this money earned still isn’t enough, and students need to look elsewhere for a source of funding. Lucky for them, there are many scholarships online that people of all different shapes, sizes, and talent levels can qualify for. It just takes a little digging to unearth the world of wacky scholarships, but once you’re there, the process of applying for some of these scholarships might be more fun than you think. Or maybe they’re just plain unexpected.

     Duck Tape products have been a recent trend. If you have some duct taping skills, then you might consider entering the “Stuck at Prom” scholarship contest. All you have to do is make an entire prom dress (accessories included) out of Duck brand duct tape and submit it for judging in between March 16-June 1. Judges will pick finalists for one of ten grand prizes, which includes a $10,000 scholarship, and $5,000 for your school. This scholarship isn’t just for girls, either. Guys can enter their prom attire, too, and in both cases you’ll be required to wear your duct tape masterpiece to prom and submit photos.

     For those who are tall, there is a scholarship for you. Girls 5’10” or taller and guys 6’2” or taller, have the opportunity to win a $1000 scholarship from the Tall Clubs International Scholarship association by simply writing a short essay about why they feel being tall is important.

     If height isn’t your strong suit but peanut butter and jelly sandwich making is, consider applying for the Jiff Most Creative PB&J making contest. All you have to do is make a PB&J as creatively as possible and send a picture of it in to the Jiff website. The winner is awarded $25,000, as well as a peanut butter gift basket filled with $50 worth of peanut butter.

     Duct tape, height, and sandwich making may not be your thing, but that’s okay because there are many more scholarships both conventional and quirky that you can find online.  For more interesting and fun scholarships go to a scholarship search engine or even Google search ‘unique scholarships.’ The solution to your college funding dilemmas might be a click away.