Scholarship Office
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 | |
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Tankless Water Heater Scholarship | Any | $500 | March 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Bikejar Scholarship "Cycling in Campus Life" | Any | $1,000 | March 30, 2018 | Website Link | Video | ||
| g9sleeptight.com Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | March 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Law Office of George Salinas Scholarship | Any | $1,250 | March 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Hot Home Air Scholarship | Any | $3,000 | March 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Loans Made Easy Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $1,000 | March 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| SUV Chicago Limo Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | March 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| BestBTDevices Scholarship | Any | $500 | March 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Unlimited Sotheby's International Realty Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $1,000 | March 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Krist Law Firm, P.C. National Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $10,000 | March 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Pinoy Tambayan Scholarship | Business, Communications, or Media | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,500 | March 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| IntelligenceBank Marketing Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $500 | March 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Illinois College or University Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Graduation from a Chicago Metropolitan High School, Second semester freshman or above | $2,000 | March 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay |
| White Sage Spa Scholarship | Any | $500 | April 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Cohen & Jaffe Scholarship | Any | Varies | April 2, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| JustRentToOwn Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $1,000 | April 10, 2018 | Website Link | Article | |
| Gaming Gearoid Essay Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | April 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Becker Law Office | Any | Varies | April 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Milwaukee Heating and Cooling Scholarship | Any | $500 | April 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
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Parnall Law Scholarship |
Any | Varies | April 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Charles Ullman Scholarship | Any | Varies | April 15, 2108 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Dr. Marine Martirosyan Scholarship | Any | $300 | April 18, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Sadek Law Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | April 20, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Top10Table Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | April 20, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Ronald D. Weiss Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | April 21, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| OTZIshirts.com Scholarship | Any | Must be in good academic standing | $500 | April 25, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The Magesolar Annual Scholarship | Biology, Medicine, Law, Sports, Engineering, Computer Science, Architecture, | Varies | April 29, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| 10AwesomeGears Scholarship | Marketing Research, Marketing, Finance, Marketing Management And Research, IT or Communications | $1,000 | April 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Price Benowitz Social Justice Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,500 | April 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Law Offices of Randolph Rice Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | May 1, 2018 | Website Link | Inforgraphic | ||
| Simply SUP Boards Scholarship | Any | $500 | May 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Leap Clixx Marketing Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | May 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| HigherVisibility Marketing Scholarship | Marketing or Journalism | $1,000 | May 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| 1800wheelchair.com Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $500 | May 1, 2018 | Website Link | Visual Poem | |
| Veteran's Scholarship | Any | Veteran or active duty, or direct family member | $5,000 | May 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Drone Technology College Scholarship | Any | Interest in the drone industry | $1,000 | May 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Business Leaders Scholarship | Business | Minimum 3.2 GPA | $1,500 | May 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Stronger Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Demonstrated involvement in the advancement of rare and/or chronic disease(s), either through research, patient advocacy, raising awareness, or community building | $5,000 | May 1, 2018 | Website Link | |
| Junk Car Medics Scholarship | Any | Current freshman, sophomore, or junior | $1,000 | May 4, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| ArmYourDesk Scholarship | Any | $500 | May 11, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Thomas L. Dickson Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | May 15, 2018 | Website Link | Video | ||
| Hartford Technology Rental Company IT Scholarship | Information Technology or related field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Current junior or senior | $1,000 | May 15, 2018 | Essay | |
| Lalco Interiors Scholarship | Any | $500 | May 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Trove Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | May 18, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Mometrix Graduate School Scholarships | Any | $500 | May 18, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| B. Davis Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | May 22, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Kids Offer - Annual Scholarship | Any | $2,000 | May 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Encore Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Victim, child of victim, or spouse of victim in a drunk driving accident | $1,000 | May 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay |
| PFA Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $500 | May 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| AreaVibes 250 for $2,500 Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | May 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Victims of Drunk Driving Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Be the victim, child or dependent of a victim, or spouse of a victim of a drunk driving accident | $1,000 | May 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay |
| Sattiraju Employment Law Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Plan to attend law school | $1,000 | May 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay |
| Entrepreneur Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.0 GPA | $500 | May 31, 2018 | Website Link | Survey | |
| Analyzed Media Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | June 1, 2018 | Website Link | PowerPoint | ||
| Central Infusion Alliance Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Canlas Law Scholarship | Any | $500 | June 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| AccidentFirm.com Personal Injury Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Have sustained injuries from an accident and/or have been personally affected by a family member/caregiver’s accident | $500 | June 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay |
| Prized Reviews Scholarship | Any | Undergraduate or Graduate | $1,000 | June 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Allen Law Firm Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Chairish Design Your Future Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.0 GPA | $2,500 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Rising Stars Interior Design Scholarship | Design-Related Field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,500 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| DustBuster Reviews Scholarship | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Graduate | $1,000 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Local Pride Scholarhsip | Varies | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |||
| Page Law Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| BodyShape 101 Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Hit Me SEO | Any | Undergraduate, Graduate, Incoming Freshman | $1,000 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Lodlois Scholarship | Any | Varies | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Best Power Hand Tools | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Way.com College Scholarship | Any | $3000 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Traumatic Brain Injury Scholarship | Any | Have sustained a traumatic brain injury from an accident or traumatic event | $1000 | July 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Reiff and Bily Legal Scholarship | Law | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Pursuing a J.D | $1,000 | July 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay |
| My Alarm Center Student Scholarship | Law Enforcement | Freshman or Sophomore | $1,000 | July 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Mesothelioma Guide Scholarship | Any | Affected by mesothelioma | Varies | July 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| PushToFitness Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | July 6, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Goedeker Book Scholarship | Any | $500 | July 8, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Goedeker Public Service Families Book Scholarship | Any | Public service employee or immediate family member | $500 | July 8, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Duffy Law Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Sure Oak Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Sutliff & Stout First Step Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | August 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| The Home Team Hawaii Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| My LED Lighting Guide Scholarship | Business, Engineering, Environmental Science | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $1,000 | August 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Hunting Bow Yearly Scholarship | Any | $500 | August 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Mesothelioma.net Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,000 | August 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Cogniizant Transformation Young Entrepreneur Scholarship | Any | $500 | August 17, 2018 | Website Link | Video | ||
| Innovative Smiles Scholarship | Any | $500 | August 27, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Brian White & Associates Undergraduate Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | August 30, 2018 | Website Link | College Acceptance/Resume | ||
| Trove Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | September 14, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Business Leaders Scholarship | Business | Minimum 3.2 GPA | $1,500 | October 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| TestPrepHQ Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | October 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| KidGuard Scholarship | Any | Varies | October 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Cointame Scholarship | Any | $1,200 | November 25, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Aaron Boria Scholarship | Law | Interest in law | $500 | November 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| ClickItTicket Scholarship | Any | $500 | December 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Boston Personal Injury Scholarship | Any | $500 | December 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| The Abels & Annes, P.C. Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | December 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Homedust Scholarship | Any | $3,000 | December 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Hartford Technology Rental Company IT Scholarship | Information Technology or related field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Current junior or senior | $1,000 | December 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay |
| 10Unbiased Scholarship | Any | Studying Technology, Communication, Business, Marketing, Finance | $500 | December 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Students Affected by Cancer Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Current/former cancer patient, or have stood by a loved one who was diagnosed with cancer. | $1,000 | December 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay |
| Chairish Design Your Future Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.0 GPA | $2,500 | January 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Rising Stars Interior Design Scholarship | Design-Related Field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,500 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay |
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