People tend to have a strong opinion about movies of the horror genre; they either love them or hate them. Those that love horror movies typically enjoy their climatic moments, scary music, gory death scenes and great special effects. For those that love scary movies and happen to be entering or are currently in college, Star Costumes is offering the first-ever horror scholarship.

This scholarship is for $1,000 and is available to those students that are studying to work in the horror film industry. This is the prime example of being able to do something you love and having it pay off. For those that love horror films, working in the horror film industry seems like the dream job.

Star Costumes has been a leader in selling costumes, makeup, masks and all things scary since 1970. The company decided to offer this scholarship to help fuel the love of horror films and keep the enthusiasm for horror movies going. Because there has been no previous scholarships of this kind available, Star Costumes decided to create one. To qualify, students must be 18 years of age and have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Students must also be enrolled full-time at an accredited school, whether it is in undergraduate or graduate studies. Read the rest of this entry »

Forget about the scholarships that are awarded for high grade-point averages or athletic ability. The following scholarships, although unusual, can help students with unique majors and interests land some cold, hard cash for college.

American Association of Candy Technologists Scholarship: If you’re serious about candy making, then this $5,000 scholarship could be for you. College sophomores, juniors and seniors carrying a 3.0 GPA and majoring in food science or other related major are eligible for this scholarship.

National Potato Council Scholarship: You don’t have to even like potatoes to receive this scholarship. The National Potato Council awards the annual $5,000 Potato Industry Scholarship to a graduate student in Agribusiness, which in turn helps out the potato business. Read the rest of this entry »