College is expensive; very expensive. That’s why there are so many scholarships up for grabs. Like most things, it unfortunately takes a lot of hard work to get that sweet, sweet money. Well… that’s not always true. There are a few weird and/or relatively easy-to-get scholarships that most students don’t even know about; and the majority of them don’t require good grades or even essays! Click the link to check ‘em out.

College admissions officials, keenly aware that their target audience grows more tech-savvy with every passing year, appear to be getting the hang of social media such as Twitter and Facebook. There also was a dip in the number of colleges using social networking sites to research potential students: 17% did last year vs. 21% in 2007…

So you’re decidedly average in every way, shape or form. Surprisingly, you’re still probably eligible for some type of scholarship.