| There are those who love to cry and moan | | | | Duct Tape - They say you can do anything with |
| about the cost of education. They lament that | | | | the stuff. Apparently that includes getting a |
| getting even a two year degree will put them into | | | | $3,000 scholarship. The catch? Duct tape must be |
| debt for years. Don't let those who do this get | | | | used prominently as part of your high school |
| you down. Quite frankly, chances are they just | | | | prom attire. The program is administered by the |
| took the easy route of a college loan without | | | | Duck Brand duct tape company. The company |
| doing their homework. There are plenty of grants | | | | gave out two last year. |
| and scholarships that go begging for recipients out | | | | Scholarships for Height - Your height can pay your |
| there. One just has to show a little initiative and | | | | tuition. Organizations, such as the Tall Club |
| find them. | | | | International, will give $1,000 to academically-gifted |
| In fact, a student can be absolutely shocked at | | | | students who meet their height requirements. Not |
| just what they can get. Even more surprising is | | | | to be outdone, there are a number of grants and |
| why. There are some very, well - let's call them | | | | scholarships for those who are of a more |
| INTERESTING grants out there. If you don't | | | | diminutive stature, generally ranging from $250 to |
| believe, here are five that might not only show | | | | $1,000 a year. Among these organizations are the |
| you how strange these things can be, but might | | | | Billy Barty Foundation and Little People of America. |
| actually be good for your educational ambitions. | | | | Bowling for Grant Money - The National Collegiate |
| Scholarships for Redheads - It doesn't matter if | | | | Athletic Association awards ten full scholarships |
| you are topped with strawberry blonde tresses | | | | (five male, five female) to top-flight keglers (that's |
| or sport of rich crown of auburn locks, all that's | | | | bowling for those in the States). Actually, if there's |
| required is a natural head of red hair (important!), | | | | an organized sport - even skateboarding - there's |
| a grade average of 2.0 or better, and a creative | | | | a possibility of a grant or scholarship attached to |
| essay, photo or something similar. It's only $250, | | | | it. The only other requirement is one must enroll in |
| but that's textbook money. A fellowship program | | | | a school that offers Division I or II bowling. |
| is in the works. | | | | |