Are you a champ with duct tape? Do you love designing clothing? Do you hate writing essays but need money for college? Each year, the Duck brand duct tape holds an unusual scholarship contest. Winning isn't based on writing skills, test scores, or whether you have a family member who works at a certain company; it is purely based on your ability to make killer prom outfits out of -- you guessed it -- duct tape.

The contest is open to any high school student aged 14 and above who is attending a spring prom. You and your date must attend prom in outfits made primarily of duct tape, capture it on camera, and submit it to be in the running. You win as a couple.

If you're imagining a boring, gray outfit, fear not! Duck Tape comes in a large variety of colors, such as aqua, brown, camo green, pink, and yellow

After the contest ends, Duck Tape selects a top 10 group. Winners are then decided by online voting. If you and your date win first place, you will each get $3,000 cash scholarships, and the school that hosted the prom will get a $3,000 cash prize. Second place winners get $2,000 each and the hosting school gets $2,000. For third place, it's $1,000 for each individual and the school. Here are some of the basic guidelines:

• You have to buy and pay for the tape yourself.
• You can add extra decorations besides duct tape, but outfits made entirely of tape usually win. Look at the scholarship's website, StuckOnProm.com, to see pictures of past winners and get tips.
• It's okay if the prom couple is same-sex or if your date is in college or goes to another school.
• There's no limit as to how long you have to wear the outfit, so you could show up in the outfits, take the required picture, then change into something more comfortable.
• If you win, you must ship your winning attire to Duck Tape and you will not get it back.

Because the prizes are cash scholarships, you can actually use the money for anything you want, though we highly recommend you put it toward college!