In addition to the many scholarships available to students that are based on their financial need or academic achievements and talents, there are some very interesting and surprising scholarships too. Just exactly what is meant by interesting and surprising scholarships? Perhaps in an odd dream you might think you could get a scholarship to help pay for college for being left-handed or by making your prom clothes completely out of duct tape. Before you ask someone to pinch you, check out a few of these unusual scholarships to get an idea for what is out there and see if one of them might appeal to you.

American Association of Candy Technologists John Kitt Memorial Scholarship (Entry deadline: April 16, 2010)

Little People of America Scholarship (Entry deadline April 22, 2010)

Sertoma Scholarships for Hearing Impaired Students (Entry deadline: May 1, 2010)

Duck Brand Duct Tape Stuck at Prom Contest (Entry deadline June 7, 2010)

Tall Clubs international (TCI) Scholarship

Collegiate Inventors Competition

National Make It Yourself with Wool Competition

SAMMY (Student Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year) Award

Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest