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The Calgon Scholarship — Some women who shout, "Calgon take me away … to college," are rewarded with $5,000 in tuition. In one of the strangest corporate scholarships, female students are invited to answer essay questions such as this: "Calgon's Intense Eau de Parfum sprays are sophisticated, sensual, irresistible and long-lasting. Tell us what makes your closest friendship last."

The Pot Scholarship — The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws gives out scholarships to students who write essays outlining a more "sensible" drug policy for the United States. Four years ago, the first winner, Kevin Killough (pronounced "Kilo," strangely enough) received $650 for his essay which suggests America follow Amsterdam's model of legalizing marijuana.

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Many advocacy groups offer scholarships. If you can stand the final cut, the National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers holds an annual student essay contest, with cash prizes ranging up $1,000.

The Goodie-Goodie Scholarship — To qualify, a female student at Pennsylvania's Bucknell University must not drink, smoke, chew tobacco, take drugs or participate in "strenuous athletic contests." Joseph H. Deppen, class of 1900, donated the money for this scholarship in memory of his sister. It's unclear how Bucknell officials test applicants' virtue.

Fat Acceptance Scholarship — If you live in the Northeast and consider yourself a fat person, the New England chapter of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance offers $500 in college tuition. Applicants must respond in writing to questions about his or her attitude toward fat people and size acceptance. Skinny folk who plan to gain a "freshman 15" in their first semester need not apply.

The 8-Ball Scholarship — Talk about tuition in the side pocket. Ohio's University of Akron doles out $1,000 scholarships to 8-ball and 9-ball champs. UA alumnus Barry Lefkowitz never spent much time in the library, but the former campus pool shark must've learned something. He's now a senior vice president at Salomon Smith Barney, and he personally officiates the Barry Lefkowitz Scholarship Billiards Tournament.

The class of '66 graduate feels so strongly about his unique academic experience that he gave the university $125,000 three years ago, so that students would have the finest billiards room on any college campus. They say when Lefkowitz shoots, people listen.

Buck Wolf is entertainment producer at ABCNEWS.com. "The Wolf Files" is published Tuesdays.