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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
Institute for Humane Studies     Graduate level Varies Varies Website Link  
Black and Lee Scholarship     Between ages of 15-20 by May 15 $500 May 15 Website Link  
George McKibben Memorial Scholarship Ag major with commitment to soil and water conservation   Will be in junior or senior year in 2013-14 $500 May 17 WIU Scholarship Office  
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois     Reside in Dewitt, Fulton, Mason, Menard, Piatt, or Logan. Varies May 20 Website Link  
ASCO Numatics 2013 Engineering Scholarship Manufacturing,Processing,  or Industrial Automated Related Majors Completed 60 hours; 3.2 GPA Full-time student; U.S. Citizen $5,000 May 24 Website Link  
Verlon W. Braselton Memorial Foundation Primarily the field of civil engineering       May 31 Website Link  
LM Scholarship Program   Minimum 3.0 GPA   $1,000 May 31 Website Link  
Caretenders Scholarship Program       $500 May 31 Website Link  
Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (DMEF) Pursuing a career in direct/interactive marketing Minimum 3.0 GPA Full time; U.S. citizen or permanent resident Varies May 31 Website Link Multiple scholarships
Direct2TV Media & Technology Blogging Scholarship University student who writes and publishes a blog post describing interactions with technology, and how technology functions as a part of today's society.   Blog entry of 300 to 1,000 words $1,000 June 1 Website Link Blog must be written in English
Rogers Community Volunteer Scholarship   Minimum 2.5 GPA Completed 10 hours of non-paid community service $500 June 1 Website Link Community service must have been done within the last year
Water Filters Scholarship     Write 400-600 words describing your solution to the clean drinking water problem $500 June 1 Website Link  
Illinois FOP Scholarship Full-time, Undergraduate   Parent or Legal Guardian is a member of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police $500 June 1 Website Link  
CSBG Scholarship Program Post-secondary Education Programs   Enrolled Full-time; Eligible income; Primary residence in Chicago Range from $500 to $3,000 June 7 Website Link Must write an essay
Abbott & Fenner Business Scholarship     High junior or senior currently enrolled in college courses $1,000 June 14 Website Link  
Sedary & Associates Scholarship     Between ages 16-22 by June 15th $500 June 15 Website Link  
BigSun Scholarship Athlete   Athlete in any sport $500 June 21 Website Link Must write essay from question on website
Rotary District 6460 Scholarship Water/Sanitation; Education; Disease Prevention; Health; Economic Development; Conflict Prevention Completed 24 s.h.; Minimum 2.5 GPA Lives or Graduated from a school in District 6460 $5,000 June 29 Website Link Must write an essay
Rotary District 6460 International Scholarship Water/Sanitation; Education; Disease Prevention; Health; Economic Development; Conflict Prevention Completed 48 s.h.; Minimum 2.5 GPA Lives or Graduated from a school in District 6460 $10,000 June 29 Website Link Must write an essay; Award must be used for International Study
Lift Parts Express Scholarship     Current freshman or sophomore; Resident of U.S. or Canada $1,000 June 30 Website Link  
Krill Oil Educate Your Heart Scholarship   Minimum 3.0 GPA Must be current student; U.S. citizen or hold valid visa $1,000 July 5 Website Link  
IACRAO Leadership and Service Scholarship for Underrepresented Students   Minimum 3.50 GPA Completed 45 semester hours; Be a memeber of an underrepresented population $500 September 1 Website Link Must write a one page personal statement
IACRAO Leadership and Service Scholarship   Minimum 3.50 GPA Completed 45 semester hours $500 September 1 Website Link Must write a one page personal statement
AES Engineering Scholarship     Of good character as determined by evaluated essay $500 October 4 Website Link  
"Wrought Iron Art" Scholarship   Minimum 3.0 GPA U.S. citizen or valid VISA $1,000 December 1 Website Link Written essay
Best Price Nutrition & Health Scholarship     Complete survey and essay $1,000 December 31 Website Link  
Silver Cross Ability Achievement Scholarship Must use a manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, or mobility scooter Minimum 3.0 GPA Undergraduate or Graduate Student who has completed at least one full year of college $3,000 December 31 Website Link Must be a legal resident of the U.S. or Canada
TG's Milton G. Wright Scholarship Drawing Undergraduate student     $500 Awarded Monthly Website Link Cannot be a TG employee