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 | |||
| Sixt Scholars Program | Any | $5,000 | November 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Skoolville's Scholarship for Exemplary International Students | Any | Minimum 3.4 GPA | Full-time international student | $1,000 | December 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment |
| Ashoori Law Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate or Graduate | $1,000 | December 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Transcript |
| FortZed Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | December 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Happy Valley Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Criminal Justice Essay Contest Scholarship | Any | Varies | December 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Rosenfeld Single Mother Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | December 5, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Marketing & Branding Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | December 13, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment | ||
| CryptoPotato Scholarship | Any | Must be enrolled in an economics or computer science course | $1,400 | December 15,2019 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment | |
| Graduate Technology Scholarship for Military Veterans | Any | Must be a military veteran, accepted to an undergraduate or graduate degree program | $1,000 | December 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship | Any | Affected by car accident | $1,000 | December 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Traumatic Brain Injury Scholarship | Any | Documented diagnosis of brain injury | $1,000 | December 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| General Marketing Education Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Scooters 'n Chairs Fall Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Annual Depression Treatment Education Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| HotelPlanner.com Graduate Technology | Technology related | Military veteran or veteran's spouse or children | $10,000 | December 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| General Marketing Education Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Esquire Moving Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $750 | December 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| SunTec Auto Glass Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $1500 | December 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Sharp Rocket SEO Internet Marketing Scholarship | Marketing, management, or business related courses | $1,000 | December 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay or Video | ||
| New York Engineers Engineering Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 16, 2019 | Website Link | Blog post | ||
| Vasilaros Wagner Personal Injury Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Student who has been affected by an accident | $500 | December 27, 2019 | Website Link | Essay |
| Future Leaders Scholarship | Any | $2,000 | December 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Pet Parents Scholarship | Any | $500 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| The Law Offices of Daniel Kim Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Inquivix Digital Marketing Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Mobility Tech Scholarship | Health-related | $500 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Velvetech Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Intoxalock Drunk Driving Scholarship | Any | $3,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Video | ||
| Natural Regain Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Biology Dictionary Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| National Debt Relief Scholarship | STEM related | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The Hoth SEO Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| VIP Puppies Scholarship | Any | $500 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Tobi Cares Scholarship | Women | $3,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Illinois Tour Guide Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Video | ||
| My China Interpreter Scholarship | Any | $500 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| RevPart STEM Scholarship | STEM | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Transcript | ||
| PhoneBot Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Care for Your Future Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Helix Coffee Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Life Reimagined First-Gen Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| KCCATL Merit Scholarship | Pursuing degree in healthcare or engineering field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Brain Cradle's Technology Scholarship | Any | $2,000 | January 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Morgan Law Group Legal Scholarship | Pre-law | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | January 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment/Proof of residency | |
| CCIS Future Contractor Scholarship | Pursuing career as a contractor | $750 | January 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Jet Future Business Leaders Scholarship | Any | $500 | January 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Protoly Leadership Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | February 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/proof of enrollment | ||
| Yonkers Honda Inspiration Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | February 4, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Wolf & Pravato Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.8 GPA | $500 | February 14, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Yellow Web and Mobile App Development Scholarship | Art & design program | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | March 1, 2020 | Website Link | Test Case | |
| Bright Star Systems Future Technologies Scholarship | Any | General interest in technology | $1,000 | March 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment | |
| The Forex Winner Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | March 20, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Modern Castle Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | March 31, 2020 | Website Link | Video | |
| Welding Near Your Support Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | March 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Ballachy Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | March 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Lux Rehabs Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | March 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Intelligence Bank Marketing Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | March 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Wisepowder Scholarship | Any |
Minimum 3.0 GPA |
$1,000 | March 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Music Authority's Annual Music Lovers Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | April 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment | ||
| Internet of Things Scholarship | Engineering or computer science or related intership | Undergraduate or graduate | $2,000 | April 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Thrive Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | April 1, 2020 | Website Link | Video | |
| Calm Hippo Academic Scholarship | Any | $500 | April 14, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| ASMZINE Scholarship | Any | Graduate student | $350 | April 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Home Light Scholarship | Architecture, Business, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Economics, Sociology | $1,000 | April 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Creative Arts Impact Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,500 | April 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Shinesty Work Hard Play Hard Scholarship | $2500 | April 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |||
| Basement Systems Integrity Scholarship | Business Management, Engineering, Finance, etc. | $2,500 | May 8, 2020 | Website Link | Essay or Video | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| KB Delta 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 | ||
| The Maverick Doctor Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $500 | July 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Travel Photography and Savings Scholarship | Any | Open to graduate students | $500 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Photo | |
| 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 | ||
| Coupon Bird Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | October 10, 2020 | Website Link | YouTube Video | ||
| Future Educator Scholarship | Education | $1,000 | August 6, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Transcripts | ||
| Ben Crane Scholarship | Any | $500 | October 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Future Leaders Scholarship | Any | $2,000 | December 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
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