Are you a taxidermist? An aspiring enologist or flower show judge? Are you good at designing greeting cards? Do you conduct scientific experiments for fun? With thousands and thousands of scholarships out there, you'll find one for nearly every interest and type of person. This list presents information on twenty-three scholarships that are more focused or quirky than most. The awards range from $50 to $50,000. For each scholarship, you'll find links to additional information at Cappex.com, an excellent website that provides free college and scholarship matching services.
Letters About Literature Competition
• Award: $50 - $1,000• Description: Applicants must write and submit a letter addressed to the author of a chosen book.
• Deadline: January 6, 2012
• Administered by Letters About Literature & Target Corporation
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John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
• Award: $500 - $10,000• Description: Applicants must write an essay on the topic of political courage.
• Deadline: January 7, 2012
• Administered by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
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Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest
• Award: $10,000• Description: Applicants must create a photo, artwork, or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card.
• Deadline: January 14, 2012
• Administered by the Gallery Collection
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C-SPAN’s StudentCam Documentary Competition
• Award: $250 - $5,000• Description: Applicants must create a short documentary that illustrates why the US Constitution is important to them.
• Deadline: January 20, 2012
• Administered by C-SPAN
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National ACT High School Poster Concept Contest
• Award: $1,000 - $5,000• Description: Applicants must design a poster that encourages students to attend college and take the ACT test.
• Deadline: January 28, 2012
• Administered by ACT, Inc.
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OP Loftbed $500 Scholarship Award
• Award: $500• Description: Applicants must provide creative answers to a small number of non-traditional questions.
• Deadline: January 31, 2012
• Administered by OP Loftbed
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National Peace Essay Contest for High School Students
• Award: $1,000 - $10,000• Description: Applicants must write an essay on a topic related to conflict resolution and peace.
• Deadline: February 1, 2012
• Administered by the United States Institute of Peace
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Davidson Fellows Scholarships
• Award: $10,000 - $50,000• Description: Applicants must have completed a significant piece of work in one of the following categories: Mathematics, Science, Literature, Music, Technology, Philosophy, or Outside the Box.
• Deadline: February 1, 2012
• Administered by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development
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Courageous Persuaders Scholarship
• Award: $250 - $3,000• Description: Applicants must create a TV commercial to warn others about the dangers of underage drinking.
• Deadline: February 9, 2012
• Administered by Courageous Persuaders
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Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
• Award: $5,000• Description: Applicants must be vegetarians who have promoted vegetarianism in their school and/or community. Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle.
• Deadline: February 20, 2012
• Administered by the Vegetarian Resource Group
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