Bonus scholarship

Calling all young inventors! The National Inventors Hall of Fame Collegiate Inventors Competition offers scholarships from $10,000 to $25,000 for undergraduate college students.

What it takes: Inventions are judged on originality, potential value to society and on the range or scope of use.

How to apply: Go to Invent.org or write to: The Collegiate Inventors Competition, c/o The National Inventors Hall of Fame, 221 S. Broadway Street, Akron, OH 44308-1505.