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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 | |||
| Autodesk Scholarships and Competitions | Design | 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 | ||||
| TG's Milton G. Wright Scholarship | Any | $500 | Monthly Awards | 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 | |
| Sports Unlimited 2014 Scholarship | Athlete | $1,000 | April 20 | Website Link | |||
| Revzilla "The Future of Motorcycle Technology" Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | April 20 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Imani Pearls Community Development Foundation Scholarship | Any | African-American high school or college student from high school or live in Englewood, Bronzeville, Kenwood, Oakland, Hyde Park, Grand Boulevard, or Washington Park communities in Illinois | $2,000 multiple awards | April 25 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Directvbeatscable Scholarship | Any | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal U.S. Resident | $2,500 | April 30 | Website Link | Post a blog | |
| Emergency University | Any | Incoming freshman through junior | $1,000 | April 30 | Website Link | Submit emergency plan to situation | |
| RE/MAX of New Jersey Scholarship | Any | Any state | Undergraduate | $1,000 | April 30 | Website Link | Essay |
| Westway Electric Supply "Illuminating Ideas" Scholarship | Any | Incoming freshman or undergraduate | $1,000 | April 30 | Website Link | Submit hypothetical letter | |
| Mercury e Digital Dreamer Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | U.S. citizen or permanent resident | $500 | April 30 | Website Link | Essay |
| PeopleSmart Scholarship | High school | U.S. citizen or permanent resident | $2,500 | April 30 | Website Link | Essay | |
| HR Scholarship | Human Resources or HR-related field |
Undergrads minimum 2.5 GPA; grads minimum 3.0 GPA | Must have completed at least 1 HR class | $1,000 | April 30 | Website Link | |
| A Place for Mom Senior Care Innovation Scholarship | Gerontology, medicine, nursing, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or long-term care administration | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate through graduate; U.S. citizen | 5 @ $1,000 each | April 30 | Website Link | Essay |
| Hartford Technology Rental Co. IT Scholarship | IT | Minimum 3.0 GPA | College junior or senior; full time; show financial need; U.S. resident | $1,000 | April 30 | Website Link | Essay |
| HR Scholarship | Human Resources or HR-related program | Undergrad: Minimum 2.5 GPA Graduate: 3.0 GPA | Completed at least one HR Management course; | $1,000 | April 30 | Website Link | |
| AWeber Email Marketing Scholarship | Do not need to be a marketing major | $1,000 | May 1 | Website Link | |||
| Griswold Home Care | Any | $1,000 | May 1 | Website Link | Answer questions | ||
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Cash Store Continuing Education Scholarship |
Any | Minimum 2.75 GPA | At least 25 years of age; | $1,000 | May 1 | Website Link | Do not need to be a Cash Store customer |
| Double D Trailers Scholarship | Any, but interest in horses | $500 | Noon, May 1 | Website Link | |||
| MassMutual Scholars | Any; interest in pursuing career in insurance and financial services | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Sophomore through senior; U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident; leadership and participation in extracurricular activities | Up to $5,000 | May 2 | Website Link | |
| Charter One Trufit Good Citizen Scholarship | Any | Volunteer/community service | $5,000 | Midday, May 6 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Pocketbook Scholarship | Entrepreneurs | $1,000 | May 14 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Frederic Whitaker and Eileen Monaghan Foundation Scholarship | Bachelors in Fine Arts; Bachelor of Museum Studies | 18 years of age; U.S. citizen or legal resident; good academic standing | $2,000 BFA $1,000 Museum Studies |
May 15 | Website Link | ||
| Classic Diamond House Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | May 15 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| MCO Scholarship | Any | High school senior; college freshman through junior; full time | $500 | May 15 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Find a Law Scholarship |
Any | Full time; reside in the U.S. | $500 | May 15 | Website Link | Short question | |
| George McKibben Memorial Scholarship | Soil and water conservation | Demonstrated academic ability and achievement; potential for innovation and leadership ability | $500 | May 17 | Website Link | ||
| B. Davis Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | May 26 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| GreenPal Business Scholarship | High school senior or college Business major | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Demonstrate high ambition and desire to be an entrepreneur or business owner | $2,000 paid over 4 semesters | May 30 | Website Link | |
| Blaze Wifi Scholarship for Rural Students | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | High school senior through graduate; full time; U.S. citizen or permanent resident | $500 | May 30 | Website Link | Attended high school or live in rural area |
| Verlon W. Braselton Memorial Foundation Scholarship | Civil Engineering | Earned at least 25 hours | Resident of the Chicago Southland/Northwest Indiana area | May 30 | |||
| Maple Leaf Dentistry Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate; minimum 100 hours volunteer work in last 2 years; U.S. or Canada resident | $500 | May 30 | Website Link | |
| Source Supply College Scholarship Essay Content | Any | Freshman through junior and high school students | $1,000 | May 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Big Fish Online Games Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | May 31 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Nuvation Engineering Scholarship | Engineering or Science | $1,000 | May 31 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| PicMonkey Scholarship | Any | Graduating senior or college freshman | $1,000 | May 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| IssueTrak Help Desk Software Scholarship | Computer emphasis | $1,000 | May 31 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| NAVEX Global Policy and Procedure Management Software Scholarship | Ethics and compliance | $1,000 | May 31 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Free Country Principles Scholarship Essay Contest | Any | $1,000 | May 31 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Goldstein and Hayes Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | May 31 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| IDPH Nursing Education Scholarship Program | Nursing | U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; resident of Illinois at least 1 year | Financial need | Estimated up to $10,885 | May 31 | Website Link | |
| Crown & Caliber Entrepreneur's Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | May 31 | Website Link | Submit a business proposal | ||
| Ornament Shop Annual $500 Scholarship Award | Any, Marketing | $500; chance to interview for job | Noon, May 31 | Website Link | Submit an online marketing strategy to acquire sales from Feb-Oct. | ||
| Yellow Pages United Mark Smith Scholarship | Marketing, Graphic Design, related field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Enrolled full time; U.S. citizen or permanent resident | $2,500 | May 31 | Website Link | Create an Infographic |
| LM Scholarship Program | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Degree program; U.S. or Canada resident | $500 | May 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| ChristmasOrnaments.com Annual Scholarship | Any | $500 | May 31 | Website Link | Design and created a Christmas ornament | ||
| Sunoco Rewards Scholarships | Creative writing | $1,000 | June 1 | Website Link | |||
| Sunoco Rewards Scholarships | Digital Marketing | $1,000 | June 1 | Website Link | |||
| Odena Vacations College Scholarship | Minimum 2.5 GPA | Be between ages of 17 and 24 by 9/1/14; U.S. or Canada resident | $500 | June 1 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Lamps.com Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 1 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| The Goodwin Innovation Scholarship | Pre-Law | Minimum 2.8 GPA | $1,000/$500 | June 1 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The Lee Steinberg P.C. Law Scholarship | Pre-Law | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | June 1 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Non 12 Step Rehabs Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 1 | Essay | |||
| Digital Storm 2014 Scholarship | Any | High school senior, college freshman or sophomore | $1,000 | June 1 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The ProofreadServices.com High School and University Writing Scholarshipa | Any | Minimum 3.2 GPA | $100 to $500 | June 1 | Website Link | Writing | |
| Got a Spine Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | Full time; U.S. or Canada resident | $500 | June 2 | Website link | Essay |
| Abbott and Fenner Scholarships | Any | High school or college | $1,000 | June 14 | Website Link | ||
| Global Lift Equipment Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | Resident of U.S. or Canada | $500 | June 15 | Website Link | Short story |
| Technology for Tuition Scholarship | Any | High school minimum 2.5 GPA or current college student minimum 2.5 GPA | U.S. citizen or permanent resident; high school through graduate | $1,000 | June 22 | Website Link | Short essay |
| Fitness Lifestyle Scholarship | Any | High school or college | $500 | June 30 | Website Link | ||
| Chassis Plans Leadership in Engineering Scholarship | Engineering | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Bachelor's or graduate program; enrolled full time; junior class standing; U.S. citizenship | $1,500 | June 30 | Website Link | Essay |
| JustWalkers.com Mobility Scholarship Program | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Must use mobility device; freshman through graduate; U.S. legal resident or valid student visa | $1,000 | June 30 | Website Link | Essay |
| Lift Parts Express Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | High school senior or college freshman or sophomore; between ages of 16 and 21; U.S. or Canada resident | $500 | June 30 | Website Link | Essay |
| Independent Accountants Association of Illinois Scholarship | Accounting | B average |
$1,000 |
June 30 | Website Link | ||
| Log Cabin Rustics Scholarship | Architecture, Construction | U.S. legal resident or hold valid student visa | $500 | June 30 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Reeves Law Group Scholarship Contest | Any | $1,000 | July 1 | Website Link | Writing/media assignment | ||
| My Alarm Center Criminal Justice Scholarship | Law enforcement, criminal justice, or related field | High school senior or college freshman or sophomore | $1,000 | July 1 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Kaplan Group Annual Scholarship | MBA, Finance, Accounting, Law, Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Business Administration | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $1,000 | July 27 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Foxytote's Fashion Corner Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | College level undergraduate; U.S. citizen or permanent resident | $500 | July 31 | Website Link | Essay |
| BuyVia Scholarship | Any | Full or part-time college student | $500 | July 30 | Website Link | Video essay | |
| Legal Leaders Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | U.S. citizen; enrolled full time | $1,000 | August 15 | Website Link | Essay |
| Xero Scholarship | Accounting or Finance | Currently enrolled; U.S. legal resident | $5,000 | August 30 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Global Trade Specialists Scholarship Contest | Any | $1,000 | August 31 | Website Link |
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| K Alliance Scholarship | Information Technology | U.S. legal resident or hold a valid visa | $500 | August 31 | Website Link |
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| Wimdu Scholarship | Marketing, Business Administration, or Communications | $2,000 | September 30 | Website Link |
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| AES Engineers Scholarship | Any | October 6 | Website Link | Essay | |||
| Jan Egerton and Don Smitley Mesothelioma Scholarship | Any | $100-$5,000 | October 7 | Website Link | Research essay | ||
| HubShout Internet Marketing Scholarship | Business or Marketing | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Completed at least one year of college | $1,000 | November 1 | Website Link | |
| Resume Genius Annual Scholarship | Any | Enrolled full time | $1,000 | December 15 | Website Link | Submit a resume based on a fictional or non-fictional character | |
| Hartford Technology Rental Co. IT Schlarship | IT | Minimum3.0 GPA | Junior or senior college level; full time; U.S. resident; show financial need | $1,000 | December 15 | Website Link | Essay |
| Job-Application.com Working Parent College Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Residential parent of at least 1 minor child; have worked at least average of 12 hours/week the last 4 weeks; at least age 18; legal resident | $1,000 | December 19 | Website Link | |
| Dialed Web Design Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate or graduate | $500 | December 31 | Website Link | Essay |
| DIY Instructional Video Scholarship Contest | Any | $500 | December 31 | Website Link | Create a video | ||
| Datatech Labs YouTube Scholarship Challenge | Any | High school senior or current college student | $1,00 | December 31 | Website Link | Create a YouTube video | |
| Dentistry at Happy Canyon Scholarship | Any | Incoming freshman or current college | $1,500 | December 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Disguise Your External Hard Drive Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 31 | Website Link | Upload photo of disguised hard drive | ||
| ACLS Medical Training Scholarship | Nursing, Emergency medical program; medical field | Currently enrolled | $1,000 | December 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Sutliff & Stout Scholarship | Any | $1,000/$500/$300 | December 31 | Website Link | Create anti-texting and driving prototype | ||
| Best Price Nutrition & Health Scholarship | Any | Enrolled full time | $1,000 | December 31 | Website Link | Survey | |
| ACLS Recertification Healthcare Training Scholarship Plan | Any, but preferred Emergency Medical Training, Nursing, Paramedic Training | $2,000 | December 31 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Andrew Flusche Scholarship | Any | High school senior or college student | $1,000 | January 28, 2015 | Website Link | Create a video | |
| Smile for the Future Scholarship | Medicine or other health field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | U.S. citizen | $1,000 | February 15, 2015 | Website Link | Essay |
