From Marketplace.org:

Whether you’re tall, short, like to dress up in Duck tape for prom, can call a duck, or are a Van Valkenburg descendant — there is a scholarship for you.

And even if you’re none of those things, trust us, there’s probably someting you’re eligible for. Take twerking, for example. One of the members of the hip hop group Three 6 Mafia made headlines recently when he offered a $50,000 scholarship to the best female college student twerker.

Here a few of the more interesting ones:

#3. Stuck at prom – Best outfit made of Duck tape for prom
Duck brand holds an annual contest to see who can make the best prom outfit … from Duck tape. Winners receive a $5,000 scholarship and $5,000 for their school. http://duckbrand.com/promotions/stuck-at-prom

#7. Bucknell University Gertrude J. Deppen Scholarship Fund – Be un-intoxicated
If funds are available, this scholarship is available for graduates of Mount Carmel Public High School, who are not habitual users of tobacco, intoxicating liquor, and narcotics, and who do not participate in strenuous athletic contests.
http://www.bucknell.edu/x60864.xml

#10. Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation – Know common things
Take a quiz, show your common knowledge, win scholarships. There are no essays,  applications, or GPA requirements
http://www.cksf.org/index.cfm?Page=Scholarships

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Be sure to check out this NGPF Activity on Finding Scholarships and Grants

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Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.

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