12 Unexpected Ways To Get A Scholarship

Grades aren't the only way to get a bunch of money for college. It's never too late to pursue some higher education, and it's never out of the question that there's a scholarship for you.

1. Playing hand-held video games.

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Specifically, playing Pokemon can earn you a bunch of cash to attend school. The Pokémon Company International awards scholarships to the top finishers at the Pokémon TCG U.S National Championships and the Pokémon World Championships.

2. Being a dad.

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Males 31 and over qualify to apply for scholarship simply for being a father. DADS REJOICE!

3. Speaking Klingon.

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The KIL (Kilngon Language Institute) offers something called the Kor Memorial Scholarship, which recognizes and rewards language study.

4. Duck calling.

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Win the Duck Calling Contest and you're looking at $2,000 big ones towards your higher education.

5. Being an animal lover.

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Riding horses, studying reptiles, and even planning to get a pet-related degree of any kind can lead to some extra scratch for school.

6. Being a grape lover.

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Seriously. Studying grapes can get you a scholarship to pursue academics in Enology and Viticulture.

7. Playing the bagpipes.

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Such a specialized skill can land you $7,000 towards your musical education. That includes subsidized kilts!

8. Playing with marbles.

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Mibsters can compete in the National Marbles Tournament and win college scholarships.

9. Taking an interest in vacuum coating.

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No, not that kind of vacuum. (Pro-tip, Google says it has nothing to do with actual vacuuming.) You can earn over $2,500 by taking an interest in a related scientific field.

10. Writing greeting cards.

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The annual Create-A-Greeting-Card competition is worth $10,000 in scholarship funds. Better work on your rhyme scheme!

11. Being an advocate for milk.

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Pursue a degree in the marketing of dairy products, and you can earn yourself some scholarship dough. Seriously.

12. Reading an essay about fire sprinklers.

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All you need to do is read this essay and answer a few questions about fire sprinklers, and you can win up to $5,000!