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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 | |||
| Great Lakes STEM Scholarships | Science, technology, engineering, or math | Minimum 2.75 GPA | U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; Financial need | $2,500 | Electronically by April 5 | Website Link | |
| Ruth Lambrick VanTieghem Scholar Award | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Have successfully completed two years of college | $1,000 | April 14 | WIU Scholarship Office | ||
| Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award | Minimum 3.5 GPA past 2 years | Have completed 50 hrs volunteer work last 2 years; Under 21 | $500 | April 15 | Website Link | Essay required | |
| Hospitality Industry Network Scholarships | Majors in the hospitality industry | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Junior; Financial need | Varies | April 15 | Website Link | |
| Healthy Choices Scholarship | U.S. citizen or Canadian; Enrolled full time | $500 | April 30 | Website Link | |||
| Scholarship by Design Award | High school senior or undergraduate; U.S. or Canada resident; Enrolled full time | $500 | May 1 | Website Link | |||
| Mass Mutual Scholars Program | Any major | Minimum 3.0 GPA | U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident; African American, Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic descent; Sophomore through junior; Full time enrollment | Multiple scholarships | May 3 | Website Link | Must file a 13-14 FAFSA; Preference to those interested in pursuing a career in the insurance and financial services industry |
| MassMutual Scholars | All majors with preference to career in insurance and financial services industry | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Ethnicity; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Full time; Sophomore through 5th year; | $2,500 or $5,000 | May 3 | 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 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 GPA0 | 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 |
