Top 49 Weird Scholarships in July 2024

Are you a high school or college student with a love for Minecraft? If so, we may just have the perfect opportunity for you: the Minecraft Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship offers $2,000 to one applicant who best writes about how Minecraft can positively influence one’s education and career development. The scholarship is offered by Apex Hosting, a Minecraft server provider dedicated to supporting both new and experienced server administrators. If you’re a high schooler or college student with a love for Minecraft, it’s time to put your passion to good use and apply to the Minecraft Scholarship!Show Less

Are you a big fan of The Walking Dead, or maybe Z Nation? Ever thought about what you would do in the case of a zombie apocalypse? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you: the Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship! Each year, this scholarship awards $2,000 to the applicant who, in 250 words or less, best describes their escape plan if there were a zombie outbreak at their school. The scholarship is offered by Unigo in hopes of helping some creative, zombie-obsessed students pay off some of their postsecondary education. If you’ve been inspired by the zombie shows and movies from the past few decades and have come up with a plan of your own, we encourage you to apply to the Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship! It’s due exactly when you’d expect: on Halloween.Show Less

Are you over 14 years of age, enrolled in high school or college, and enjoy making original artwork? If so, the Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest may be the perfect opportunity for you! Each year, the contest awards $10,000 to the applicant who submits the best holiday, greeting, or all-around holiday card. While the top ten finalists will be decided by a public vote, the final winner will be decided by a panel of judges. The contest is offered by The Gallery Collection, the “leading business-to-business online and mail order publisher of premium quality personalized Christmas, Holiday, and Everyday greeting cards in the United States.” If you’re a student aged 14 or older who wants to put their card-making skills to the test, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a student in the U.S. above the age of 14 with a love of ice cream? If so, the Flavor of the Month Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,500 to one (1) applicant who submits the best ~250-word essay answering the prompt "Summer and ice cream go hand-in-hand. In fact, July is National Ice Cream Month, and that's the inspiration behind this award. We think people are very similar to ice cream; some are nutty, others a little exotic, while some are very comforting. If you were an ice cream flavor, which would you be and why?" If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a post-secondary student in the U.S. who has attended a rodeo before? If so, you might consider applying for the Rodeo Ticket Student Scholarship! Dedicated to supporting rodeo enthusiasts of all backgrounds, the scholarship awards $500 to one passionate applicant each year. To apply, you must submit a 750-1,500 word essay in which you explain what inspired you to attend a rodeo, and what you learned through the experience. Winners will also have their photos posted on Rodeo Ticket’s social media and website. If you’re a rodeo-goer who wants to detail your experience(s) through writing, we encourage you to apply!  The scholarship cycle runs from January 1 to August 15th of each year. Show Less

Are you a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who holds U.S. citizenship and has an interest in how "labeling" works, both for products and for people? If so, consider applying for the “You Can’t Label People, but You Can Label Products” Essay & Label Design Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $4,000 to the applicant who submits the best ~1,000-word essay showing how they relate to the statement "You can’t label people, but you can label products.” In addition, applicants must design a label related to their essay topic that they would use for a product but not a person. Essays and product designs will be evaluated based on their originality, creativity, quality, and competency. If this sounds like a good opportunity, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a student in the U.S. above the age of 14 with something you really want to shout out? If so, the Shout It Out Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,500 to one (1) student who submits an ~250-word essay answering the prompt "If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?" If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a student in the U.S. above the age of 14 with a love for getting creative? If so, the Top Ten List Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,500 to one (1) student who "creates the [best] Top Ten List of the top ten reasons [they] should get this scholarship." If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a K-12, art and nature-loving student who lives within a 75-mile radius of the National Bird Dog Museum in Grand Junction, Tennessee? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you: the Bird Dog Foundation Annual Youth Art Contest! Each year, the scholarship awards up to $2,000 to applicants who submit the best art depicting wildlife and related themes such as nature conservation. The contest is hosted by The National Bird Dog Museum in Grand Junction, Tennessee, which is “dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of bird dog, field trial, and hunting traditions.” If you live within a 75-mile radius of Grand Junction, Tennessee, and want to put your artistic talents to good use, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a vegan who wants to encourage veganism to non-vegans? If so, consider applying for The Vegan Society Grants! The Vegan Society Grants are open to vegan individuals and grassroots organizations that support projects that will encourage non-vegans to go vegan and stay vegan and who can raise public awareness of veganism in a positive way. The grants are funded by The Vegan Society, a registered educational charity that provides information and guidance on various aspects of veganism. On a quarterly basis (every three months), the grant awards $1,000 to a vegan or a non-profit organization or an individual who submits the best proposed veganism-related projects. If you’re passionate about veganism and are looking for some help to fund your project to promote veganism, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a high school senior or post-secondary student who wants to help Americans improve their financial wellness and literacy with useful resources? If so, consider applying for Supermoney’s Financial Literacy Scholarship! Supermoney’s Financial Literacy Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current postsecondary students who design a finance calculator to help people make smarter financial decisions. The scholarship is offered by Supermoney, an online financial comparison platform that helps consumers evaluate and compare financial services. Through this, their ultimate goal is to help Americans achieve their financial goals. Thus, on a rolling basis, their scholarship grants $500 awards to students to help pay their educational expenses. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a post-secondary student pursuing a career in mycology, or even an established mycologist? Either way, if you’ve done impressive research in or somehow advanced the field of mycology, you may be eligible for some of the many Mycological Society of America Scholarships! There are a variety of scholarships available, offering between $500 and $10,000 to winning applicants. The scholarships are offered by the Mycological Society of America, the “international professional organization that is home to mycologists based in the United States and Canada.” To find out more about each scholarship’s specific requirements, we recommend checking out their individual profiles on the MSA (Mycological Society of America) website. If you do fit the criteria for any of the scholarships, we encourage you to apply!Show Less