If you're currently attending college or about to enroll, you already know that a college education is an expensive proposition and getting more expensive all the time. However, there are many different sources of financial aid available for students, including some you may not have thought of.

Not many students are aware of wacky scholarships. So thousands of $ are wasted each year in this scholarships simply because no one has applied for it. They are scholarships given to students who have odd or unique personalities or hobbies. They may sound strange to others and hence they are wacky scholarships.

However, many of these scholarships go unclaimed because few students are aware of these less conventional sources of funding. These scholarships are somewhat eccentric in nature, being awarded on the basis of certain hobbies or personal traits. They may be unusual, but these wacky scholarships can be another way to help pay for college.

The most common ones are for the tall giants and the shorties. The Tall clubs International awards the scholarship of $1000. You need to be taller than 6'2" if male and over 5'8" if female. Then for the shorties the Billy Barty Foundation and The Little People of America offers scholarships to students. IF you are less than 4'10" then you do qualify.

If these wacky scholarships are a source of amazement (or perhaps amusement) to you, there's others you may want to learn about. For example, if you're a Star Trek fan this one in particular may interest you.

There are many other wacky scholarships out there which may fit with your educational goals, even if you may find them to be eccentric, even amusing. One very unusual scholarship is the $500 Kor Memorial Scholarship - if you're a dedicated Star Trek fan, you may be especially interested in this particular scholarship program. It's awarded by the Klingon Language Institute, an organization dedicated to promoting the Klingon language. Whether you're a fan or not, you may want to look into this one: no Klingon language proficiency is required.

These wacky scholarships are only a small sampling of the many unconventional sources of funding for college which are available to students who are willing to seek them out. There are also scholarships awarded to caddies, vegans, artists and really any social or occupational group you can think of!