Scholarships
Private Scholarships
The WIU Scholarship Office receives information regarding private scholarships. While we have taken every effort to post reputable scholarship providers, it is your responsibility to make an informed decision whether or not to apply.
| Scholarship | Major | GPA, ACT, etc | Other requirements | $ Awarded each year | Deadline to apply | Apply to:/Contact | Comments |
| Nursing scholarships | Website Link | ||||||
| MBA Scholarships | Website Link | ||||||
| Women's Scholarships | Website Link | ||||||
| Military Veteran Scholarships | Website Link | ||||||
| LGBTQ Scholarships | Website Link | ||||||
| Minority Scholarships | Website Link | ||||||
| Institute for Humane Studies | Graduate level | Varies | Varies | Website Link | |||
| The Company Corporation's Quarterly Business Plan Contest | Any | At least 18 years of age | $1,000 | Quarterly | Website Link | Submit a business plan | |
| SDL365 Achievers Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.8 GPA | Enrolled in a college, graduate, or professional program | $500 | Quarterly | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment |
| Study Abroad Scholarships | Any | Website Link | |||||
| Rotary Peace Fellowship Program | Website Link | ||||||
| Navy Health Professions Scholarships | Health Professions |
Matt Birchall
Chief Hospital Corpsman Navy Health Professions (816) 501-6247 |
Active duty commitment required | ||||
| Air Force Health Professions Scholarships | Health Professions |
(618) 610-0817 |
Active duty commitment required | ||||
| LendUp Opportunity Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,500 | Quarterly | Essay | ||
| RNtoBSN Scholarships | Nursing | Varies | Website Link | ||||
| AfterCollege Succurro | Minimum 2.5 GPA | Multiple deadlines | Website Link | ||||
| TG's Milton G. Wright Scholarship Drawing | Any | Undergraduate level | $500 | Awarded Monthly | Website Link | Cannot be a TG employee | |
| Comparecards.com Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | Awarded Monthly | Website Link | |||
| EDU Birdie Scholarships for African American Students | Various | Varies | Varies | Website Link | Varies | ||
| Student Fitness Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | Website Link | ||||
| Advocacy Training for Interns Program | Law | Interest in helping others | $1,000 | Website Link | |||
| NEWH Scholarships | Hospitality | Varies | Varies | Varies | Website Link | ||
| AnyOption Scholarship | Any | Less than 25 years of age | $500 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| OnlineJobApplications.com Scholarship | Any | $500 | Website Link | Essay | |||
| Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship | Any | Undergraduate or Graduate | $1,000 | May 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Babcock Law Firm | Any | $1,500 | May 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Earnest Scholarship | Any | Varies | May 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| PlayyOn Scholarship | Any | $2,000 | May 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Ownage's Make Us Laugh Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | May 31, 2020 | Website Link | Video | ||
| Truitt Law Offices Scholarship | Any | $1,750 | June 5, 2020 | Website Link | Essay or Video | ||
| Innovation Law School | Law | Minimum 2.8 GPA | Student plans to attend law school | Varies | June 5, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Transcript |
| Creative Scholarship Company | Any | Varies | June 5, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Aero Auto Glass Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate or Graduate | $1,000 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
| First-Generation College Student Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The Points Promo Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate or Graduate | $1,000 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
| Vegas Odds Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate or Graduate | $1,000 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
| Repair Advise Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate or Graduate | $1,000 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
| Dangers of Vaping Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,500 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Orlando Super Scholars Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,500 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Blass Law Teen Responsibility Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Neal Davis Law Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Ben Crump Law School Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Veterans & Military Family Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Currently serving in the military, honorably discharged, active duty or retired military spouse or parent | $1,000 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
| Sixth City Marketing Scholarship | Any | Undergraduate or graduate | $1,500 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Sevenish Students Against Drinking and Driving Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| The John Foy & Associates Strong Arm Leukemia Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Has battled leukemia or been affected by it | $1,000 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
| Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| A-Action Pest Control Scholarship | Business or business related | $1,000 | June 16, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Letter of recommendation | ||
| Newfangled Networks | Any | Undergraduate or Graduate | $1,000 | June 20, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The Masculine Development Fitness Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Big Berkey Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | June 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Injury Doctor Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | June 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Transcript | |
| Under the Open Sky Scholarship | Any | $950 | June 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Chairish "Design Your Future" Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.0 GPA | $2,500 | June 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Empowered Future Teachers Scholarship | Education-related | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate or graduate pursuing career as a pre-school-5th grade teacher | $10,000 | June 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
| Building the Future Scholarship | Education-related | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Low-income or minority undergraduate pursuing a career in early education | $5,000 | June 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
| Akkadian Labs Scholarship Opportunity | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate or Graduate | $1,000 | June 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
| Charles Wagner Memorial Scholarship | Engineering | Varies | June 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Annual General Education Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| The Cover Guy Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Villarreal Personal Injury Attorney Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| American Pavilion Education Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Gainswave Veteran Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Must be a veteran | $2,500 | July 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
| KB Delta Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Make It Yours Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Distracted Driving Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| The Sure Oak Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| George D. Andrews Engineering Scholarship | Engineering or science related | Minimum 3.25 GPA | Incoming freshman | $3,000 | July 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Transcript |
| The Ankin Law Office Academic Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | July 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| The Ankin Law Office Military Veteran Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Keller Law Offices Academic Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Keller Law Offices Military Veterans Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| GWC Injury Lawyers Annual Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | July 16, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Letter of recommendation | |
| Krzak Rundio Law Group Scholarship | Any | First year undergraduate or graduate | $1,000 | July 17, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Go to and Learn Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | July 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The Maverick Doctor Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $500 | July 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Maxim Smith Social Justice Scholarship | Social-justice related studies | $500 | July 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Best Products Wiki Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| BambooHR Scholarship | Any | $5,000 | July 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Lulus Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 31, 2020 | Website Link | Survey | ||
| Jet Insurances Services Scholarship | Business | $750 | July 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Code Post Scholarship | Computer Science or Engineering | Undergraduate or graduate | $500 | July 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Hypetik Scholarship | Any | Varies | July 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Travel Photography and Savings Scholarship | Any | Open to graduate students | $500 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Photo | |
| Joseph LoPresti and Arlington Capital Management Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Jared Jeffrey Davis Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Lose the Agent Scholarship | Business, Finance | Undergraduate/Graduate | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Life Coach Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Financial Literacy Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of Enrollment | ||
| Teaching Guide Online Learning Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Workplace Rights Law Group Scholarship | Any | $500 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Cottrell Law Office Distracted Driving Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Patrick Henry Maddren Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Ted & Stacey's Scholarship for Brilliant Business Students | Business | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Transcripts | |
| SkyPrep Scholarships | Business related major | U.S. and International Students | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Gounaris Abboud Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Marcus Joseph Debaise Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Marc Mitchell Ravenscroft Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Drunk Driving Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Global Perspectives Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Dura-Pack Scholarship | Any | $3,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Happy Valley Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,500 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The Ram Duriseti Grant | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Petersen Criminal Defense Law | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Protect Yourself From Cyber Crimes Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Textbook Nova Scholarships | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Starpoint Law Undrgraduate Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Emmanuel, Sheppard, & Condon Distracted Driving Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Future Educator Scholarship | Education | $1,000 | August 6, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Transcripts | ||
| National Founder's Undergraduate Business Scholarship | Business | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $500 | August 10, 2020 | Website Link | Cover letter | |
| National Founder's Graduate Business Scholarship | Business | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $500 | August 10, 2020 | Website Link | Cover letter | |
| Holga Direct Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,100 | August 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Adley Law Firm College Student Scholarship | Any | $500 | August 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Home Clean Brighter Future Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | August 15, 2020 | Website Link | Video | ||
| Big Life Home Loan Group Scholarship | Any | Undergraduate or graduate | $1,000 | August 21, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Greg Baumgartner Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Commerce Bank Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Jared J. Davis Scholarship | Any | Freshman, sophomore, or junior status | $1,000 | September 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Finale Inventory Scholarship | Supply chain management related | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,500 | September 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Boohoff Law Scholarship | Any | $3,000 | September 1, 2020 | Website Link | Video | ||
| Dura-Pack Scholarship | Any | $3,000 | September 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| KompareIt Higher Education Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | September 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Destination Scanner Scholarship | Any | Undergraduate or graduate | $1,000 | September 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The May Firm Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | September 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Glotzer & Lieb's Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | September 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Creative Biolabs Scholarship | Science-related field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate, graduate or Ph.D. | $1,000 | September 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
| Outdoor Stack Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | September 18, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Chester Entrepreneur Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | September 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Voy Media Entrepreneur Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | September 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Nested Bean Next Level Scholarship | Marketing | Undergraduate or graduate | $1,000 | September 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship | Any | Undergraduate or graduate | $1,000 | October 5, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Brewer Long Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | October 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Price it Here Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | October 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Coupon Bird Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | October 10, 2020 | Website Link | YouTube Video | ||
| Young Entrepreneur | Any | $500 | October 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Extreme Terrain Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | October 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Ben Crane Scholarship | Any | $500 | October 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Approval Studio Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.25GPA | $1,000 | November 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Pacific Medical Training Scholarship | Healthcare-related field | $1,000 | November 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Premier Catheter Supplies Scholarship | Any | Undergraduate or Graduate | $1,000 | December 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Larson Law Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Worthy Women Scholarship | Any | Varies | December 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Patient Care Medical Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Denver Trial Lawyers Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Protect Your Rights Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| SunTec Auto Glass Award | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $1,500 | December 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Mega Car Removal Sydney Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | December 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| SFVBA ARS Law School Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Sach's Marketing Education Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Pickup World Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | December 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Get Best Sewing Machine Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | December 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Simmrin Law Group Entrepreneurial Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,500 | December 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The Scooter Guide Scholarship | Any | Undergraduate or Graduate | $1,000 | December 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Legit Essay Writing Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,000 | December 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Rowlen Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,000 | December 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Cancer Awareness Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Future Leaders Scholarship | Any | $2,000 | December 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| The Brightech Magnifying Creativity Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Elegant Touch Catering Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| STEM Lights Me Up Scholarship | STEM-related | $500 | December 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Dropshippinglite Scholarship | Any | Undergraduate, graduate, or law school students | Varies | December 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Coupons Plus Deals Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.2 GPA | College juniors and seniors only | $3,000 | December 31, 2020 | Website Link | Application |
| Ally Scholarship | Any | $750 | December 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Penguin CBD Scholarship | Healthcare related field | Minimum 2.0 GPA | $1,500 | December 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Denver Car Accident Lawyer Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | December 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| R3 Stem Cell Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $1,500 | December 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Pacific Bay Recovery Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $5,000 | December 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
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