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 |
| 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 | |||||
| Navy Health Professions Scholarships | Health Professions |
Matt Birchall
Chief Hospital Corpsman Navy Health Professions (816) 501-6247 |
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 | ||||
| NEWH Scholarships | Hospitality | Varies | Varies | Varies | Website Link | ||
| Andrew Flusche Scholarship | Any | High school senior or college student | $1,000 | January 28 | Website Link | Create a video | |
| The Levin Firm Scholarship | Any | Undergraduate or graduate | $1,000 | January 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Bid 4 Papers Worldwide Essay Contest: Education In 50 Years | Any | Must be 25 years and younger | $500/$200 | February 1 | Website Link | Essay | |
| IAA Foundation Scholarship | Agriculture, Agribusiness, or a closely related field | Must be a high school graduate or graduating in 2015; be an Illinois Farm Bureau member, spouse of member, or members child; be accepted or enrolled in an accredited college, university, community college, or trade school; resident of IL |
3@$7,500 1@$1,100 3@$1,000
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February 1 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Material Handling Education Foundation Scholarship | Engineering or related field; computer science; business administration; supply chain management | Full time; seeking career in material handling, logistics, and supply chain industry | Varies | February 2 | Website Link | ||
| Hy-Vee Foundation Scholarship | Any | Employed at Hy-Vee; full time student or entering freshman | 40@$1,000 | February 10 | Website Link | ||
| R. Gene Richter Scholarship | Supply chain management or supply management | Seniors with a graduation date of Dec. 2015 or April/May 2016; enrolled full time | Up to $5,000 | February 13 | Website Link | ||
| 8th Annual Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship | Any | U.S. legal resident or international with student visa | $10,000 | February 18 | Website Link | Create a card | |
| Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship | Public Administration; Governmental Accounting; Finance; Political Science; Economics, or Business Administration | Minority as defined by U.S. Census Bureau; full time; graduate or undergraduate; citizen or permanent resident of U.S. or Canada | $7,000 | February 20 | Website Link | ||
| Frank L. Greathouse Scholarship | Accounting | At least junior class level; undergraduate or graduate; full time; U.S. citizen or permanent resident of U.S. or Canada | $7,000 | February 20 | Website Link | ||
| Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers Education Foundation Scholarship | Civil Engineering; Engineering Science; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Science; Geology; Geological Engineering; Mineral Science; Mining Engineering | Minimum B average | Undergraduate; full time | $2,000 | February 20 | Website Link | |
| Scholarship for Tomorrow's Entrepreneur | Business | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Enrolled full time | $2,000 | February 28 | Website Link | |
| The Annual Stewart J. Guss College Student Scholarship | Any | Aspiring or current college student | $1,000 | March 1 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Digital Third Coast's Digital Marketing Scholarship | Marketing; Advertising; and/or Public Relations | Minimum 2.5 GPA | Be enrolled full time; pursing an undergraduate degree | $500 | March 1 | Website Link | Essay |
| AAG College Scholarship | Any | Freshman, junior, or senior in college; graduating high school or be in college between ages 16 and 22 | $1,000 | March 30 | Website Link | Essay | |
| SBO.net Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | March 31 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Rasor Law Firm Marketing Ideas Scholarship | Any | $1,000/$500 | March 31 | Website Link | Create a Video | ||
| Dam Safety Scholarship | Civil Engineering or related field | Cumulative 2.5 GPA | Senior class level; enrolled full time; pursuing a career in hydraulics, hydrology, or geotechnical discipline, or a discipline related to design, construction, and operation of dams | $5,000-$10,000 | March 31 | Website Link | Essay |
| Pointe Pest Control Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | High school senior or college freshman, demonstrate financial need; good achievement standards | $750 | March 31 | Website Link | |
| The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Enrolled full time; U.S. citizen; life has been impacted by cancer | $4,000 | March 31 | Website Link | |
| Big Fish 2015 Gaming Scholarship Contest | Any | $5,000 | March 31 | Website Link | |||
| Petplan's Scholarship Contest | Any | Minimum 3.5 GPA | $1,000 | March 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| TLMI Four Year College Degree Scholarship | Management, Sales/Marketing, Graphic Arts, Graphic Design and Production | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Demonstrate interest in tag/label industry; junior or senior; full time | $5,000 | March 31 | Website Link | |
| Best Value Schools STEM Scholarship for Women | Science; Technology; Engineering; Math | Minimum 3.0 GPA; rank in upper 30% | Female; U.S. citizen; standardized test scores; full time | $2,000 | April 15 | Website Link | |
| Marketing EDGE Scholarship Awards | Marketing | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Reside in the U.S. as a U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident | $1,000-$5,000 | April 15 | Website Link | |
| A Place for Mom Senior Care Innovation Scholarship | Medical, Nursing, or Social Sciences field | Pursuing career involving senior citizens; attending classes at spring deadline date | 5 @ $1,000 | April 15 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Interior-Deluxe Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | April 15 | Website Link | |||
| The HotelsCheap General Scholarship for Higher Learning | Any | U.S. students who are ages 16 and older; enrolled in a two year, four year, or graduate program | $1,500 | April 15 | Website Link | ||
| Long Island Attorney Ronald D. Weiss College Scholarship | Any | Be in good academic standing | $2,500 | April 17 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Pelican Water Systems College Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.5 GPA | Must be U.S. resident; enrolled full time | $1,500/$1,000/$500 | April 17 | Website Link | Essay |
| Westway Electric Supply Scholarship | Any | Be an undergraduate student | $1,000 | April 30 | Website Link | Persuasive Letter | |
| RE/MAX of New Jersey Scholarship | Any | $2,000/$1,000 | April 30 | Website Link | |||
| Lawnstarter Lawntrepreneur Scholarship | Any | Own a lawn care business | $1,000 | May 1 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Thomas L. Dickson College Scholarship | Any | Be in good academic standing | $1,000 | May 15 | Website Link | Video Essay | |
| Mometrix College Scholarship | Any | $5,000/$2,000/$1,000 | May 22 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Rocket55 Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | Website Link | Essay | |||
| Finance or Accounting Scholarship from Common Form | Finance, Accounting, or related field | Minimum 3.2 GPA | Full time; undergraduate or graduate; volunteered in non-profit setting | $1,000 | May 30 | Website Link | Essay |
| Cottage Inn Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 high school GPA | U.S. resident | $500-$2,500 | May 31 | Website Link | Essay |
| Veterans Mesothelioma Cancer Awareness Scholarship | Any | High school senior, freshman or sophomore in college; us citizen | $1,000 | May 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Crown and Caliber Entrepreneur's Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | May 31 | Website Link | Business Proposal | ||
| Sunoco Rewards Scholarships | Any | U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of the U.S.; graduating high school senior or a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college | $1,000 | May 31 | Website Link | Digital marketing campaign | |
| Online Brand Protection Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | May 31 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| ZAG Marketing Scholarship Contest | Marketing, Business Administration, or Communications | Enrolled full time; freshman, sophomore, or junior | $500 | May 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| RevZilla Design Scholarship | Any | Graduating high school senior or a freshman or sophomore in college; between the ages of 16 and 21 | $1,000 | June 1 | Website Link | Create a design for a T-Shirt | |
| Autoaccessoriesgarage.com College Scholarship | Any | Be a high school senior or freshman or sophomore in college | $1,000 | June 1 | Website Link | Essay | |
| OZ Moving and Storage Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 1 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Lamps.com Scholarship Essay Contest | Any | Entering freshman, sophomore or junior | $1,000 | June 1 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Save Plans College Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of the U.S.; full time undergraduate or graduate student | $750 | June 1 at 11:00 AM EST | Website Link | Essay |
| AllJobOpenings.com Working Student Scholarship | Any | Working while attending college | $2,000 | June 10 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Dry Defender $1,000 Protect Your Bed Scholarship | Any | College student; legal U.S. resident | $1,000 | June 30 | Website Link | Creative Piece | |
| Zip Conferencing Scholarship | Communications, Marketing, or Business | Undergraduate or graduate student | $2,500 | June 30 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Davis Levin Livingston Scholarship | Law | Minimum 3.0 GPA | U.S. citizen or authorized to work in U.S.; accepted and will be attending law school in fall of the same year following application | 2@$3,000 | July 15 | Website Link | Essay |
| TheHealthy.com Scholarship | Any | Incoming freshman; U.S. resident | $500 | July 15 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Bright Minds Scholarship | Any | U.S. citizen; over age 17 | $500 | July 30 | Website Link | Essay | |
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EverSpark Interactive JJ Hennessey Honorary Epilepsy Scholarship |
Any | Minimum 2.8 GPA | Diagnosed with epilepsy | $1,000 | July 31 | Website Link | Video Essay |
| d'Oliveria & Associates College Scholarshhip | Law-related field | U.S. citizen | $1,000 | July 30 | Website Link | Essay | |
| A Better America Scholarship | Any | High school student; U.S. citizen or have a valid green card | July 31 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| The Doctor On Demand Scholarship | Health related field | Student entering college or current student in college | $5,000 | July 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| TopMedicalAssistantSchools.com Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Must be at least 18 years old; currently attending college or will be attending in fall of 2015 | $500 | July 31 | Website Link | Essay |
| The Tix Team 2014 Law Scholarship for Veterans | Law | Minimum 2.8 GPA | Be active military service or retired | $1,000 | July 31 | Website Link | Essay |
| Katz & Phillips Single-Parent Scholarship | Law | Minimum 2.8 GPA | $1,000 | July 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Howell & Christmas, LLC Visionary Scholarship | Law | Minimum 2.8 GPA | U.S. citizen or permanent resident | $1,000 | July 31 | Website Link | Essay |
| Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Latin Heritage Law Student Scholarship | Law | Minimum 2.8 GPA | Hispanic heritage | $1,000 | July 31 | Website Link | Essay |
| Nurses Make a Difference Scholarship | Nursing | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Legal U.S. resident or hold valid visa | $1,000 | August 1 | Website Link | Essay |
| Navolutions "Let's Bury Internet Explorer" Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | Enroll at an accredited two or four year university; be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident | $500 | August 1 | Website Link | Essay or Video |
| Mesothelioma Center Scholarship | Any | Undergraduate or graduate; full time | $3,000/$2,000 | August 20 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Karman Healthcare Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | Undergraduate; 16 years or older; disability awareness | $500 | September 1 | Website Link | Essay |
| Single Parent Scholarships for Moms and Dads | Any | Minimum 2.7 GPA | Single parent helping to raise at least one child | $1,000 | September 1 | Website Link | Essay |
| Cristia Medical Supply Caring Nurse Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | U.S. citizen or hold valid visa | $500 | November 1 | Website Link | Essay |
| Howell & Christmas, LLC Visionary Scholarship | Law | Minimum 2.8 GPA | U.S. citizen or permanent resident | $1,000 | November 30 | Website Link | Essay |
| Expert Institute's Annual Healthcare and Life Sciences Scholarship | Healthcare or life sciences field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | December 31 | Website Link | Essay |
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