Weird Scholarships for 2012

Apply for these weird scholarships in the USA. Scholarships include Dr. Pepper scholarship and other unusual scholarships.

Revised April 18 2012 Weird Scholarships.

Weird USA Scholarships

Weird Scholarships Dr. Pepper Scholarship

Dr Pepper Scholarship $1,000,000 Tuition Giveaway

Application Deadline Tentative 2012 dates from August - November 2012, but deadline may be later for some contests, such as December 31 2012.

Award Amount $2500 plus chance to enter $100,000 tuition contest at football games sponsored by Dr Pepper. Winners have up to 5 years to use their $100,000 tuition award for 4 consecutive years of college, university or vocational school in the USA. 25 Grand prize winners.

The Dr Pepper scholarship is one of the weird scholarships for college, perfect for video enthusiasts who can win $2500. Create your unique short video and upload to this free online contest. The video winners will be invited to attend a college championship football game, and can win $100,000 scholarship money for college by throwing the most footballs through a 2 foot diameter hoop in 30 seconds. Perhaps this is the perfect football scholarship too? Requirements and rules: Must be a USA citizen or legal resident of an eligible state and at least 18 years old at time of participation to be eligible for $2500 tuition promotion, and age 18 – 24 for the $1,000,000 Tuition Contest. For more information see Dr Pepper Scholarship Contest and Tuition Giveaway.

Young Entrepreneurs Essay Contest

Application Deadline order book from their site by January 16, 2012 and they must receive essay contest packet by March 1, 2012.

Award Amount $1000 - $5000 (27 awards per year), may reapply the next year. Most scholarships are awarded to Michigan residents, but this is open to all USA residents.

The Young Entrepreneurs Essay Contest is one of the interesting USA scholarships, perfect for future innovators. You must buy from the site a $10 copy of The Entrepreneur’s Game: Logan’s Story if you are looking for one of these weird scholarships for boys, or The Entrepreneur’s Game: Adrienne’s story if you are looking for one of these weird scholarships for girls. After reading the book, you must write a 3-5 page essay based on the main character of the book, including the concept of innovation and how you can apply lessons learned in your life. Neither academic achievement nor financial need is considered. In some ways this isn’t a weird scholarship, as there are many examples of successful innovators dropping out of college to form their own companies. So spend the $10 and get inspired! Scholarship requirements: Must be a high school senior, legal USA resident planning to attend college the following year in the US. For more info see Young Entrepreneurs Essay Contest.

Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest

Application Deadline tentative October 2012

Award Amount $25,000

If you love peanut butter sandwiches, and plan ahead, this is the weirdest scholarship for college. Create an original sandwich recipie using Jif brand peanut butter for a chance to win $25,000 college fund. You have to plan early, because the college scholarship fund is not for high school seniors or college students, but kids 6 – 12, of prime PBJ age. For full requirements and application see Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest.

OP Loftbed $500 Scholarship Award

Application Deadline offered several times a year, Winter 2012 deadline is January 31, 2012, but check it out anyway as a new contest will come again soon if you miss this deadline.

Award Amount $500 scholarship award

Be creative and fun with short answers to three online questions in this easy scholarship contest. Be sure to read the rules and instructions as they have a trick question (hint: answer to question #4 is “OP Loftbed”). You must be a US citizen and enroll in college or university within the following year.For scholarship application and details see OP Loftbed Scholarship.