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  • Unusual Scholarships

    Unusual Scholarships

    So, you’re a student in need of money. Your grades aren’t the highest things in the world and you haven’t really had the time to join any school clubs or societies. Sure, there are part-time jobs, but unless you work just as much as you study there isn’t really much to be said in terms of income. Well, lucky for you, there are some crazy cool (and crazy strange) scholarships available to students studying in Canada.

    At Redeemer University College in Ancastar, Ontario, and The King’s University in Edmonton, Alberta, there is a scholarship you can receive called The Voortman Cookies Bursary. If you meet all the minimum requirements as a student and have a parent who is currently employed with Voortman Cookies, you’re eligible to win $2,000 at Redeemer’s and $500 at King’s. It just got way better having a parent in the cookie industry.

    World Ringette Championship Bursary is handed out to students of Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, for demonstrating financial need and being a part of a recognized Ringette Association in Ontario at any time prior to their studies at the university.

    Stuck at Prom is a really great way to earn some money should you be fashion inclined. You submit your photos of either you solo or you and a partner in prom gear made entirely from duck -tape. Should you win, you’re looking at a $10,000 cheque with your name on it. The official rule book can be found here: http://stuckatprom.com/how-it-works/official-rules/

    If you’re an artsy kind of student living in the United States, Canada, or Mexico, you’re eligible to apply for the annual Jay Kennedy Scholarship. You submit eight pieces of original cartoon drawings to a panel of judges and if your stuff is chosen you just won yourself $5,000. The deadline for this guy is actually December 15, 2015, so, you’ve got plenty of time left.

    This one may not be as exciting as the cookie scholarship but it certainly takes the cake for scholarship funding. Le Cordon Bleu Scholarship Award is handed out to those who take cooking seriously. If you win the award you’ll not only be given a fully funded placement in the Diplome de Cuisine program at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute, but you’ll also earn yourself a paid internship working alongside renowned Chef Yannick Anton. This scholarship is worth a whopping $30,000.

    So, hey. If you have a talent or passion for cooking or doodling eight comics worth of material for a panel of judges, you never know. There could be a scholarship waiting right around the corner for you.

  • Got Weird? A Look into Unusual Scholarships

    Got Weird? A Look into Unusual Scholarships

    Are you closing in toward the end of your high school years and looking into the options of getting into college or university? One important thing you can’t overlook is your finances. Sure, you might have explored the possibilities of scholarships, and you believe you only have a shot at one if you’re truly a braniac or a future superstar athlete or a Van Gogh in the making. Don’t hold on to that thought too much- there are actually a few unusual scholarships where you don’t necessarily have to be a straight A student or possess the common qualifications.

    Frank J. Richter Scholarship

    This one is something that will catch the attention of train fanatics ala The Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon Cooper. This scholarship amounting to $1,000 and available through the American Association of Railroad Superintendents (AARS) is open to college or university students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. Those enrolled in the transportation field are preferred. Applicants should have accumulated enough credits from their respective accredited schools in time for the Fall Semester that are equivalent to at least a sophomore level standing at the college or university of enrolment.

    The AARS Scholarship Committee evaluate applicants based on the materials submitted. Points are assigned for the narrative, recommendations, activities, and honours and the applicant’s overall abilities.

    Duck Brand Duct Tape “Stuck at Prom” Contest

    Ever played one Toilet Paper Dress Up? Well, this scholarship is, surprise, similar to that except that you would have to show your Project Runway skills by using duct tape and create a “His and Hers” prom attire. The scholarship amounts to $10,000 and is open to couples who are legal residents of the United States and Canada except the Province of Quebec. Along with the photograph of the couple in the duct tape prom attire, they should also submit the name, address, and telephone number of the high school, or home school association, which holds the prom, and the date the prom was held. Yes, this means they actually have to wear the outfits in public.

    Swann Foundation Caricature & Cartoon Fellowship

    Think comic artists never amount to anything? Think again! After all, the likes of Charles Schultz and Jim Davis practically built an empire with their comics. So if you like doodling, you might want to consider this scholarship. The award amount is $15,000 and is available to graduate students who are working toward the completion of a dissertation or thesis for scholarly research and writing projects within the field of caricature and cartoon or be engaged in postgraduate research within three years of receiving an M.A. or Ph.D.

    Annual Pasta Tales Essay Contest

    Is your love of pasta is getting out of hand? Why not take advantage and take a shot of this scholarship of $2,500 which is sponsored by Olive Garden. The main qualification is to write an essay (maximum of 250 words) about what you would help your local community if you have $5,000 on hand. The themes do change annually, but it usually fall along the lines about community.

    Are you ready to take a stab at these scholarships? All is fair in love and war, as they say—and maybe that goes for scholarships too.

    Sources:
    http://yescollege.com/2013/04/100-unique-and-weird-scholarships-worth-applying-for-2013/

    http://www.railroadsuperintendents.org/FrankJRichter

    https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/unusual-scholarships/duck-brand-stuck-at-prom-scholarship-contest/

    http://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/unique-silly-fun-scholarships

    http://www.financialaidfinder.com/student-scholarship-search/college-scholarship-contests/olive-garden-pasta-tales-essay-contest-scholarships/

  • Unusual Scholarships

    Unusual Scholarships

    So, you’re a student in need of money. Your grades aren’t the highest things in the world and you haven’t really had the time to join any school clubs or societies. Sure, there are part-time jobs, but unless you work just as much as you study there isn’t really much to be said in terms of income. Well, lucky for you, there are some crazy cool (and crazy strange) scholarships available to students studying in Canada.

    At Redeemer University College in Ancastar, Ontario, and The King’s University in Edmonton, Alberta, there is a scholarship you can receive called The Voortman Cookies Bursary. If you meet all the minimum requirements as a student and have a parent who is currently employed with Voortman Cookies, you’re eligible to win $2,000 at Redeemer’s and $500 at King’s. It just got way better having a parent in the cookie industry.

    World Ringette Championship Bursary is handed out to students of Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, for demonstrating financial need and being a part of a recognized Ringette Association in Ontario at any time prior to their studies at the university.

    Stuck at Prom is a really great way to earn some money should you be fashion inclined. You submit your photos of either you solo or you and a partner in prom gear made entirely from duck -tape. Should you win, you’re looking at a $10,000 cheque with your name on it. The official rule book can be found here: http://stuckatprom.com/how-it-works/official-rules/

    If you’re an artsy kind of student living in the United States, Canada, or Mexico, you’re eligible to apply for the annual Jay Kennedy Scholarship. You submit eight pieces of original cartoon drawings to a panel of judges and if your stuff is chosen you just won yourself $5,000. The deadline for this guy is actually December 15, 2015, so, you’ve got plenty of time left.

    This one may not be as exciting as the cookie scholarship but it certainly takes the cake for scholarship funding. Le Cordon Bleu Scholarship Award is handed out to those who take cooking seriously. If you win the award you’ll not only be given a fully funded placement in the Diplome de Cuisine program at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute, but you’ll also earn yourself a paid internship working alongside renowned Chef Yannick Anton. This scholarship is worth a whopping $30,000.

    So, hey. If you have a talent or passion for cooking or doodling eight comics worth of material for a panel of judges, you never know. There could be a scholarship waiting right around the corner for you.