18 Most Bizarre College Scholarships

We all need money for college, but who said applying for scholarships couldn't be fun?

1. Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

To win this scholarship you must devise a plan on where to hide and which five items they would use to survive. The last one standing will win a $1,500 scholarship for college.

2. Young Scholars Prize in Romani Studies

Do you love gypsy culture? Do you watch TLC's My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding? Then this scholarship is for you!

For this scholarship you must submit an unpublished essay on the gypsy culture and you could win $500 for college.

3. CouponCommunity.com Scholarship

Pinching pennies? Just share your tips for saving money, using coupons and other resources, and you could ‘clip’ a cool $2,000 off your college bill.

4. Common Knowledge Scholarship

The Common Knowledge Scholarship tests students’ knowledge of all facts random and seemingly useless. This $5,000 doesn't look at GPA and does not need an essay!

5. Excellence in Predicting the Future Award

Can you predict the future? Are crystal balls your thing? This $400 award is looking for students who are good are predicting trends in the stock market.

6. Michigan Llama Association Scholarship

If you are a member of the Michigan Llama Association, the llama club may give you $500 towards books.

7. Eileen J. Garrett Scholarship

Have you always been interested in ghosts, telepathy and psychic powers? Students studying parapsychology at an accredited college or university are eligible.

The winner receives a $3,000 dollar scholarship.

8. Mycological Society of America Scholarship

For students who study mycology (the study of fungus) this $2,000 scholarship is for you!

9. Society of Vacuum Coaters Foundation Scholarship

According to Wikipedia "Vacuum coating is a mechanized process for applying coatings to lengths of materials"

Every year $2,500 is awarded to students who have a love the art of vacuum coating.

Sounds like fun

10. Zolp Scholarship

If you’re a Catholic student with the last name of Zolp, you are pretty much guaranteed a partial or full scholarship to Loyola.

That's easy

11. Tall Clubs International Student Scholarships

Women who are over 5'10'' and Men over 6'2'' can apply to receive a $1,000 scholarship.

12. Little People of America Scholarship

Anybody can apply for scholarships from Little People of America but they show a preference for people who are diagnosed with dwarfism.

13. American Association of Candy Technologists

Students who love candy, and I mean really really love candy, can qualify for this $5,000 scholarship from the American Association of Candy Technologists. All you need is to major in food science, confectionery technology or chemistry.

14. The Kor Memorial Scholarship (The Star Trek Scholarship)

Can you speak Klingon?

Well if you don't it is okay, but this $500 scholarship is rewarded to a student in language studies.

May the force with you?

Wait, wrong movie.

15. National Potato Scholarship

According to their website, the National Potato Council awards "a $10,000 academic scholarship to a student conducting research for the benefit of the potato industry."

16. Milk Mustache (SAMY) Scholarship

This scholarship searched the best milk mustache out there.

The winner won $7,500 and a trip to Disney World.

17. Stuck at Prom Scholarship

To enter, students must make their entire prom entire out of Duck duct tape.

Grand prize winners win $5,000 and $5,000 for their schools.

Sounds Sticky.

18. Duck Calling Contest

Well if you love ducks, this scholarship may be for you.

In this scholarship, high school students compete to create their best duck calls.

The first place winner receives $2,000.

Apply here