The constantly rising cost of college is something which isn't news to anyone, but it is something which can cause a lot of trouble for those looking to further their education. There are scholarships available for students, though almost all have specific criteria which students must meet in order to qualify.

Scholarships of all sorts are one option, usually requiring applicants to meet a specific set of criteria. The most common of these are a specific GPA, participation in athletics, being the child of active duty military personnel - the list goes on and on. There are also some scholarships which have more unusual requirements. For instance, there are even scholarships which are open only to left-handed students; it may sound strange, but these wacky scholarships may be another way to help pay for your college expenses.

Quite a few of these less well known scholarships end up going unclaimed every year since very few people are even aware of their existence. While these scholarships may be somewhat strange, even downright bizarre, they're something which any student would do well to have a look at.

There is a scholarship offered by the Tall Clubs International. This $1,000 scholarship is available to students who are over 6' 2" in height (or 5' 8" and up for female students). Exceptionally short students aren't left out either - there are also scholarships awarded to students who are shorter than 4' 10" by the Little People of America and the Billy Barty Foundation. If you happen to be overweight, the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance may have a scholarship for you as well. The NAAFA awards two scholarships annually to members of the association on a merit basis.

Students who are on the heavy side also have specialized scholarships to apply for. Two merit-based scholarships are awarded each year by the NAAFA (National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance) to students who are members of this organization.

If this has boggled your mind, then you should know about these wacky scholarships. If you are a diehard star trek fan then you probably have collected the memoirs. All you need to do is just bring that. The Klingon Language institute offers $500 Kor memorial scholarship to one person simply to promote the language. And you don't need to know the Klingon language to win it.

These are just a few of the many unusual scholarships which are available to those students who seek them out and meet their unique criteria. There are many others - for instance, there are scholarships for vegans, working artists, caddies, redheads and just about everyone and anyone else.