Money should not prevent anybody from attending college, says Counselor Patricia Yorke. A wealth of scholarships await those who apply, she says.
Here’s a round-up of some wacky and wonderful scholarships Yorke recommends:
Students attending prom this year may want to apply for the “Stuck At Prom Duct Tape Scholarship.” The Duct Tape Scholarship requires students to attend prom, wearing their prom outfit made from duct tape.
Whoever has the most extravagant Duct tape outfit for prom wins first place, which is $5,000 in scholarship funds. The second place winner will be rewarded $3,000, third place winner will claim $2,000 and the runner-ups will win $500. Deadline is June 13 this year. This scholarship is administered by Duct tape.
The Milton Fisher Scholarship is based on creativity and innovation. It is for students who have demonstrated outstanding creativity, innovation and community service. Its specific goal is to reward and encourage innovative and creative problem solving. The award amount is $5,000, and the deadline is April 30.
The social website Twitter is giving students an opportunity to win scholarship money. The website asks students to make a tweet on how Twitter can be used to better the world. The first place prize is $1,400 in scholarship money; second place wins $140, along with third place. Deadline is in October each year.
Yorke suggests that students who plan to attend college should search for all types of scholarships. “Here at Southfield High School, we’re offering juniors a $10,000 scholarship from Nordstrom,” said Yorke. Students are required to have a 2.7 grade average, or higher, and must be involved in extra-curricular activities or have performed community service.
Southfield High also offers a scholarship for creative students. The Shroyer Kearns Memorial Scholarship is awarded to one Southfield High graduate each year who has been involved in journalism, drama or English. It is worth $750 in scholarship money. Applications are available in the Counseling Center.
There are many of other scholarships to help grads get their future started; you just have to search for them, Yorke said.
Don’t know where to look? Check out fastweb.com to find scholarships that will suit you. Also, Yorke says to check local businesses, organizations, clubs and churches to see what they have to offer students for scholarships.