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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 | |||
| Study Abroad Scholarships | 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 | $500 | Monthly Awards | Website Link | ||||
| AfterCollege Succurro | Minimum 2.5 GPA | Multiple deadlines | Website Link | ||||
| Furniture Casters Academic Scholarship | age 18-25; minimum 3.0 GPA; full-time; employed or have an internship | $1,000 | December 11 | Website Link | |||
| The Eve's Addiction Scholarship | Undergraduate or graduate | 500 word essay | $1,000 | December 15 | Website Link | ||
| Job-Applications.com Working Parent College Scholarship Award | Full time; minimum 3.0 GPA; U.S. legal resident; at least 18 years of age | Has worked average of at least 12 hrs the previous 4 weeks of application; residential parent of at least one minor child | $1,000 | December 15 | Website Link | ||
| Resume Companion Biannual Scholarship | Enrolled full time | $1,000 | December 15 | Website Link | Submit a resume based on fictional or non-fictional character | ||
| Done Plumbing & Heating Scholarship | DIY Video upload to YouTube | $500 | December 31 | Website Link | |||
| Best Price Nutrition & Health Scholarship | Complete survey and essay | $1,000 | December 31 | Website Link | |||
| Law Offices of Adam D. Perlmutter's Scholarship | College or high school senior | $3,500 | December 31 | Website Link | Best essay | ||
| 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 |
| DataTech Labs - Disguise your External Hard Drive Scholarship Contest | High school student who has been accepted into college | $1,000 | December 31 | Website Link | |||
| TG's Milton G. Wright Scholarship Drawing | Undergraduate level | $500 | Awarded Monthly | Website Link | Cannot be a TG employee | ||
| EngagedMetrics Engagement Scholarship | 2-Step Process | $750 | January 31, 2014 | Website Link | Research Essay/Design Survey | ||
| Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers | Minimum B average | Graduating high school senior | $2,000 | February 14, 2014 | Website Link | ||
| Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship | Public administration; governmental accounting; finance; political science; economics; or business administration (specifics) |
Enrolled full time; undergraduate or graduate; citizen or permanent resident of U.S. |
Recommendation by academic advisor, department chair, or dean of the graduate program | $6,000 | February 21, 2014 | WIU Scholarship Office | |
| Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship | Accounting program preparing for a career in state or local government finance | Enrolled full time; undergraduate completing at least junior year or graduate; citizen or permanent resident of U.S. | Recommendation by academic advisor or chair of accounting program | $6,000 | February 21, 2014 | WIU Scholarship Office | |
| Material Handling Education Foundation Scholarship | Industrial, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering | Junior, senior, or graduate in 14-15; full time; Minimum 3.0 GPA | Three letters of recommendation | $1,500-$9,000 | February 28, 2014 | Website Link | |
| James Madison Memorial Graduate Fellowship | Education major planning to teach government or history | $24,000 | March 1, 2014 | Website Link | Teaching service requirement | ||
| Hospitality Scholarship | TBD | $1,500 | March 15, 2014 | Website Link | |||
| Knox County Soil & Water Conservation District Max & Frances Sanford Memorial Scholarship | Agriculture or environmental related major | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Knox County, IL resident | April 1, 2014 | Website Link | ||
| Student Loan Bankruptcy Scholarship | College students and high school seniors | $1,000 | April 15, 2014 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Directvbeatscable Scholarship | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal U.S. Resident | $2,500 | April 30, 2014 | Website Link | Post a blog | ||
| Source Supply College Scholarship Essay Content | Freshman through junior and high school students | $1,000 | May 31, 2014 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Abbott and Fenner Scholarships | High school or college | $1,000 | June 14, 2014 | Website Link | |||
| Fitness Lifestyle Scholarship | High school or college | $500 | June 30, 2014 | Website Link | |||
| Resume Companion Biannual Scholarship | Enrolled full time | $1,000 | Jan 1, 2014-July 15, 2014 | Website Link | Submit a resume based on fictional or non-fictional character | ||
| Legal Leaders Scholarship | Minimum 3.0 GPA | U.S. citizen; enrolled full time | $1,000 | August 15, 2014 | Website Link | Essay |
