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Here Come the Zombies!
On any list of strange or unusual scholarships, you will most likely find Unigo’s Zombie Apocalypse scholarship.
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/shout-it-out-scholarship
$2,000 Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship, D: Oct 31, 2026
From website:
“Applicants must:
This award is for U.S. students. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Must be a resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Must be 14 years of age or older at time of application.
Prompt: “Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive.” (250 words or less)
You can find examples of past winners of this scholarship.
Be creative in your response. Some past winners included song parody or poetry in their responses.
More Scholarships Offered by Unigo, $1,000-$10,000
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships
$1,000-$10,000 Unigo Scholarships, monthly deadlines
Using the Pomodoro Technique to Help You Create Your Zombie Nightmare
If you are having trouble sitting down and writing your response, then set a timer for 25 minutes and just write or even doodle. Make lists. Sketch out pictures. Mind map your response or cluster your response.
After the 25 minutes is up, take a 5-minute break.
Next, see what you have created. Set the timer again, and then write for 25 minutes.
You can use a stopwatch, the timer on your phone, or even go to google.com, type Stopwatch, and use the built-in stopwatch to keep time.
Now, take a 5 minute break.
Keep repeating until you have a workable first draft or a finished creation.
The 25-minute limit is a part of a procedure called the Pomodoro Technique. The interval doesn’t have to be 25 minutes; it could be 20 minutes, 15 minutes, 10 minutes, whatever time works best for you.
Surprisingly, the Wikipedia article does a good job at explaining the Pomodoro Technique: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique
Also, this blog post contains a breakdown of how to use the Pomodoro Technique to study, including informative videos by Barbara Oakley, author of Learning How to Learn: https://annmichaelsen.com/2018/09/22/learning-how-to-learn-and-the-pomodoro-technique/
Online and In-Person Writing Center Appointments Available
The AARC Writing Center at TSU assists students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Tennessee State University.
We can help you with scholarship essays, resumes, applications, or any other writing project.
Our contact information (EAB links, email addresses, and phone numbers) can be found here: https://www.tnstate.edu/aarc/writing/
Ms. Rhonda Kavan, Writing Center coordinator; Dr. Shiloh Carroll, Writing Consultant; Ms. Lori Danley, Writing Consultant; and Mr. Mike Turner, Writing Consultant
You can also set up a scholarship coaching session (either online or in person) with Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu, where we look for scholarships and other money tailored to your major and your situation.
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