Wacky Scholarships Are Available!

We at Private School Grants have always believed that students can get free money from the strangest places and in the weirdest of ways. Its just that you have to be a good detective and have the patience to venture into the unknown to find those nuggets of gold. As a Wall Street Journal reader – my favorite portion is the bottom of the first page where they have a human interest story everyday.

Today’s story in the WSJ (April 16th, 2010) fits perfectly with our blog and is titled “If You’re a Tall Vegan Named Zolp, Your Tuition Worries Are Over” – the articles lists scores of ways you can get free money, from last names, to height, to being a member of an Indian tribe.

How much can you get?
I myself was amazed to read that students with last name “Gatlin” or “Gatling” are eligible for grants worth up to $14,000 a year at North Carolina State University. How’s that for free money. $14K per year sounds sweet doesn’t it. That’s just for the last name!

What you need to do?
You have to be a really good detective and organizer – make lists, and whittle them down according to their eligibility criteria as much as possible and then apply for the ones where you meet all the criteria. Its hard, exhausting, and not too much fun. But you find a gem like that, $14K a year worries about paying for college are over!

Need more inspiration?
Check out the WSJ Article here: College Grants for Vegans? Tall Types? Students Tap Unusual Sources for Financial Aid