A student's stature can actually help secure a scholarship. Tall people entering the first year of college can apply for a scholarship from Tall Clubs International Student Scholarships. To qualify, females must be 5'10" or taller; males should stand at least 6'2". At the opposite end of the spectrum, the Billy Barty Foundation offers scholarships to short people under 4"10". Proof of dwarfism is required. Current and prospective students less than 4' 10" tall can also apply for the Little People of America scholarship. The New England chapter of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance offers students who are overweight a chance to earn a scholarship to help with college tuition.
The Calgon bath products company offers scholarships to college-bound female students. The funds are awarded to those lucky ladies who have the best answers to a couple of short essay questions. Tylenol helps relieve pre-college tension with scholarships awarded to students across the United States. So, don't stress about the cost of tuition; apply for these scholarships and relax.
Do you believe in ghosts? The Parapsychology Foundation awards scholarships to students interested in the scientific study of the supernatural. Paranormal activity is an area for students who want to explore the possibility of life after death by communicating with the spirits of the dead. In order to qualify for the scholarships, students create a paper on any kind of paranormal experience, real or a product of imagination. Another offering of financial assistance is the Klingon Language Institute's scholarship. Qualifying applicants must be creative language students. Students who believe they can predict the future can apply for the Excellence in Predicting the Future Award, a scholarship directed toward economics education.
Several scholarships are awarded from different areas of the food industry. Students who excel in the areas of academics, community service, leadership and athletics are eligible to apply for the Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year Award, also known as the SAMMY Award. The Potato Industry Scholarship was created to assist graduate students enrolled in a course of potato-related study. Speaking of potatoes, the Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship is awarded to students who promote vegetarianism in their communities. Another sweet deal is the scholarship offered by The American Association of Candy Technologists, which rewards confectionary technology students.
Traditional scholarships are very helpful when it comes to paying for college. The scholarships mentioned above are proof that non-traditional scholarships can provide a little extra assistance.