But this is the absolute best time to start applying to scholarships. We all need to go into our next year of school with a little extra cash, so I\u2019ve complied a list of some fun, easy scholarships<\/strong> that made me giggle.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re reading this after June, <\/strong>be sure to check to see if these scholarships are annual\/recurring, because there\u2019s always a chance of applying next time. And get this: some of them are open to high school students, too!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Link: https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/flavor-of-the-month-scholarship<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Y\u2019all know that this scholarship had to be my #1. Also, July <\/strong>is apparently National Ice Cream Month<\/strong>, as if that isn\u2019t every month\u2026 Anyways, say hello to the Flavor of the Month Scholarship!<\/strong><\/p>\n Now, when I first came across this scholarship, I assumed that they wanted me to create<\/em> a new type of ice cream, which felt a little daunting. Baskin-Robins has 31\u2026 like, how many more can there be? Turns out, it\u2019s even easier than that!<\/p>\n All you have to do is write <\/strong>about your favorite<\/strong> flavor, and why<\/strong> it reflects your personality<\/strong>. $1500 to ramble about my obsession with birthday cake ice cream? Say less. (Is it because my love language is gift giving?)<\/p>\n Deadline: July 31<\/strong><\/p>\n Age requirement: 14+<\/strong><\/p>\n Link: https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Picture me waking up in bed, gasping for air. Immediate call to the boyfriend.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat happened?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n \u201cI had a dream,\u201d I said, breathless. \u201cI was in the dorms, and the lights went out, and then zombies<\/strong> came in through the windows, and-\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cJane, it\u2019s 6 AM.\u201d<\/p>\n True story. And now<\/em>, here\u2019s an opportunity to yap for cash. All you have to do is imagine what would happen to your school or college <\/strong>if zombies suddenly started running amok. Class is cancelled: the apocalypse is here, and people want to hear your survival plan!<\/p>\n P.S. If there\u2019s a Target near your campus, you\u2019re set. And<\/em> you\u2019ve got cute succulents.<\/p>\n Deadline: October 31<\/strong><\/p>\n Age requirement: 14+<\/strong><\/p>\n Link: https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/1989-taylors-version<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n I\u2019ve mentioned Beyonce in almost every blog post on this website, but I\u2019ve gotta look out for my Swifties<\/strong>, too!<\/p>\n This scholarship offers funds to one diehard fan <\/strong>that writes 400-600 words about a song from Taylor Swift\u2019s album \u201c1989 (Taylor\u2019s Version).\u201d<\/strong> I literally wrote a 30-page journal entry after Cowboy Carter dropped, so if y\u2019all are anything like me, I know you\u2019ll knock this one out of the park.<\/p>\n Deadline: July 1<\/strong><\/p>\n Education level: Any<\/strong><\/p>\n Link: https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/make-me-laugh-scholarship<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Make Me Laugh Scholarship<\/strong> is targeted at anyone who\u2019s got a funny<\/strong> story to share. Even if you can\u2019t think of anything that happened to you personally, maybe your friends or family can come in clutch!<\/p>\n I used to work in a suit store, and one time, I was helping a Spanish-speaking customer find a new shirt. I wanted to tell him that he needed a bigger collar size, right? Unfortunately, my Spanish brain chose that exact moment to exit the building, and this is what I told a real person directly to his face: \u201cYour neck is upstairs.\u201d<\/p>\n Now, that horrifying moment no longer has to live just in my mind! (I facepalm at least twice a day over it.) This is your chance to put your standup-worthy<\/strong> moments onto paper.<\/p>\n Deadline: August 31<\/strong><\/p>\n Age Requirement: 14+<\/strong><\/p>\n Link: https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/potato-industry-scholarship<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re still considering which graduate path to pursue, consider this: potato.<\/p>\n I had to throw this one in for my fellow grad students. <\/strong>First of all, I had no idea The National Potato Council <\/strong>was even a thing. Second of all, based on the amount of Jack-in-the-Box curly fries I eat every week, how do I run for chairwoman?<\/p>\n They\u2019re offering an annual scholarship to a grad student \u201cconducting research<\/strong> for the benefit of the potato industry<\/strong>.\u201d I mean, this is an industry that everybody\u2019s passionate about, people.<\/p>\n Deadline: June 14<\/strong><\/p>\n Age requirement: Graduate student<\/strong><\/p>\n Link: https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/rodeo-ticket-student-scholarship<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Yeehaw!<\/strong> Whether you grew up in the rodeo life or you\u2019ve only ever been to one rodeo, all you have to do is write a short essay breaking down your experience.<\/p>\n Saddle up, partners, because the Rodeo Ticket Scholarship<\/strong> wants to hear from you. Did you try to ride a bull and realize you should probably stick to mechanical ones at the county fair? Did you fall in love with a cowboy from afar and write 3 follow-up journal entries about him? (Just me? Okay\u2026)<\/p>\n Apart from the obvious $500<\/strong> to help with college expenses, this scholarship is a fantastic opportunity to share your unique rodeo story with a wider audience. At the Texas Rodeo, I ate a table-sized turkey leg off the bone and got to pet some alpacas<\/strong>. There\u2019s no easier way to this ole Southern gal\u2019s heart than that. Time to dust off your boots and get to work!<\/p>\n Deadline: August 15<\/strong><\/p>\n Age requirement: College-enrolled<\/strong><\/p>\n Link: https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/national-make-it-with-wool<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Ever dreamt of weaving your way to the top? (Sorry.) The National Make It With Wool <\/strong>competition is held annually by the American Sheep Industry.<\/p>\n And this is serious<\/em> business, besties. There are several divisions<\/strong> – including college students – and most US States have their own local<\/strong> competition. So, the deadlines and cash prizes vary, but if you\u2019re a designer that can work with wool, this one\u2019s for you!<\/p>\n Do I run to my mom every time a button falls off my pants? Maybe. But I\u2019m sure we\u2019ve got some crafty <\/strong>Kitelings in need of funds for their wool-based passion.<\/p>\n Link: https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/l-ron-hubbard-s-illustrators-of-the-future-contes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n And for my amateur artists that dabble in sketching dragons and spaceships, you could win $500 for the Illustrators of the Future <\/strong>quarterly contest. After that, you\u2019re automatically enrolled in their grand prize contest, with a first-place award of $5,000<\/strong>\u2026 rich.<\/p>\n But the best part is that you get to have your art judged by professional artists.<\/strong> This is the ultimate opportunity to make a name for yourself within the highly-competitive art industry! I mean, I\u2019m already making fanart of Legolas from The Lord of the Rings in my spare time anyway, so why not get paid for it? (I\u2019m kidding – your work needs to be original. Not about the Legolas part. That\u2019s very meaningful to me.)<\/p>\n Deadline: June 30, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n Age requirement: Any<\/strong><\/p>\n So there\u2019s a few fun, goofy scholarships to kick off your summer 2024 search. While you\u2019re here, be sure to submit your scholarship-winning essays to our Essay Analysis blog series.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n1. Ice Cream Scholarship – $1,500<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n2. Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship – $2,000<\/h4>\n
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<\/a>3. Taylor Swift Scholarship – $1,989<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n4. Comedian Scholarship – $1,500<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n5. Potato Scholarship – $10,000<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n6. Rodeo Scholarship – $500<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n7. Scholarship for Sewers\/Knitters\/Crocheters\/Felters\/Designers<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n8. Science Fiction\/Fantasy Art Scholarship – $5,000<\/h4>\n
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