Since my daughter will (relatively) soon be applying to universities, I am looking into grants because education is expensive ($40-70K per year).
Apart from normal grants, I found some amusing ones. They give you up to three if you are into parapsychology (you need to prove it somehow, write an essay). They give a thousand dollars for being tall (187 cm for men and 177 cm for women). $5000 is awarded for presenting the best dress made out of duct tape (conducted by the manufacturer). There’s a scholarship for individuals with the last name Zolp and active vegetarians. Also, left-handers get some money http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/left-hand.htm
Hi, I'm Rauf Aliev. 