Crazy Scholarships & Grants

Duct tape can create scholarships.

In 1984, the College of California at San Diego (UCSD) launched a new program in the recreation division known as "Underwater Basketweaving." The alumni publication that talked about the program stated absolutely nothing about monetary aid. But scholarships and grants do exist for other varieties of coursework in schools and universities across the region that some men and women get in touch with "crazy" or abnormal, ranging from telecommunications and parapsychology to duct tape and fire sprinklers.

The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Scholarship Course

The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Large School Senior Scholarship Contest is open to Large school seniors who are U.S. residents or legal citizens. Economic need to have is not a consideration for this scholarship. Applicants get a ten-query, open-guide, many-alternative on the web test. Every single candidate has strictly one shot at the test, so looking at the "Fire Sprinkler Essay" carefully and subsequent the scholarship contest recommendations totally are important. For Every single proper test remedy, Applicants obtain one entry for a drawing for one of ten scholarships valued at $two,000 Every. Answering all ten concerns properly is related to ten contest entries. There are even possibilities to produce up for incorrect solutions via a final opportunity Method of referring back again to the essay to discover the proper solutions. The scholarship funds go to the candidate's University, School or trade school, following a verification procedure. The course also consists of a 2nd Opportunity Scholarship Contest for U.S. residents or legal citizens with Substantial school diplomas, GED or comparable, who want to go after Large schooling. There are 5 scholarships obtainable, Every valued at $1,000.

The Letterman Telecommunications Scholarships

Full-time initial-quarter juniors via initial-quarter seniors majoring in telecommunications at Ball State School in Muncie, Indiana, are qualified for the Letterman Telecommunications Scholarships. In 2011, the scholarship values ended up $ten,000 for the winner, $five,000 for the initial runner-up and $three,33three for the 2nd runner-up. Candidates need to have to be telecommunications majors or minors with at minimum twelve semester several hours. Sponsored by late night time tv host, David Letterman, the scholarships go to pupils who show creativeness fairly than an aptitude for top rated grades, which are not a scholarship requirement. Candidates submit a composed or investigation challenge or an audio or video clip tape, or a movie or equivalent presentation. A faculty committee evaluates the submissions. A critique board verifies the authenticity of submissions. Winners give copies of their submissions for inclusion in the Letterman Scholarship Library.

The Caught At Prom® Scholarship

The Caught at Prom® Scholarship contest checks college students' creative talents to create and accessorize their prom outfits employing duct tape. In 2011, the contest available $five,000, $three,000 and $two,000 Every to the best 3 partners, as well as $500 Every single to the subsequent 7 partners. Applicants aged 14 many years or older and attending a Substantial school or house school association prom, start by becoming a member of the Duck Tape Club™. On the web at StuckAtProm.com, they submit a picture sporting their duct tape outfits with each other with all entry info. A judging panel selects the best ten finalist partners primarily based on workmanship, originality, colour, equipment and use of duct tape. 3 weeks of on-line voting by members of the public figure out the eventual winners.

Parapsychology Basis Grants

In 2009, Callum Cooper, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology student at The School of Northampton in England, obtained a $three,000 grant from the Parapsychology Basis in the U.S. The grant was to Full his work on telepathy and clairvoyance, psychic capabilities and existence following death. The Basis is a not-for-revenue business that offers an global forum for the study of psychic phenomena. In addition to presenting grants, the Basis publishes literature and the "Worldwide Journal of Parapsychology."