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 |
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Visual Arts Scholarship Program | Visual Arts related major | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Taking an Art, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, and Creative Advertising course | $1,000 | May 15, 2019 | Website Link | Three Logo Design Samples |
| Real Estate Scholarship | Real Estate Program | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | May 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Kingsberg Medical Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | Varies | May 24, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The Steers and Associates Aspiring Attorney Scholarship | Law | Undergraduate and Graduate | $1,000 | May 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Leon Bradley Scholarship | Teaching/School leadership | Minority seeking student teaching career | Varies | May 31, 2019 | Website Link | Application | |
| Catdi Printing Scholarship | Design Field w/ minor in business | $500 | June 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Lotus Boutique Scholarship | Any | $500 | June 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Alarm Systems Calgary Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $500 | June 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| DO Supply, Inc. Academic Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Car Loans of America scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Transcripts | ||
| The Berkley Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $500 | June 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Becker Law Office Scholarship | Any | Incoming freshmen | $1,000-2,500 | June 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Transcript | |
| Think Einstein HR Knowledge Scholarship | Any | Minimum GPA 3.0 | $500 | June 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Think Einstein HR Knowledge | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $500 | June 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Same Day Loans 365 Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.8 GPA | $500 | June 28, 2019 | Website Link |
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| Education.com Scholarships | Education | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Varies | $5,000-10,000 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay |
| Chairish "Design Your Future" Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.0 GPA | Design and engineering-related majors or minorities preferred | $2,500 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay |
| AlgaeCal Health Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Rising Stars Interior Design Scholarship | Design-Related Field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,500 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Community Superhero Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA |
Demonstrable history of community service and volunteerism |
$1,500 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Transcripts |
| The Beacon Scholarship for Rural America | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA |
Must live in a rural area and meet low-income criteria |
$1,000 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay |
| Heart Disease Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA |
You have been diagnosed with heart disease or a congenital heart defect |
$1,000 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Transcripts |
| Empowered Future Teachers Scholarship | Education-related degree | Minimum 3.0 GPA |
Must be pursuing a career as a preschool-5th grade teacher (any discipline) |
$10,000 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay |
| CFF Foundation Education Award | Any | $1,500 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Lodlois Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Building the Future Scholarship | Education-related degree | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Low income or minority undergraduate student pursuing a career in early education. | $5,000 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay |
| From Classroom to Classroom Scholarship | Education-related degree | Minimum 3.0 GPA | High school senior pursuing an education-related degree. | $5,000 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay |
| Invest in Your Future Scholarship | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $5,000 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| SkyPrep Scholarship | Business-related degree | Between ages 18-25 | $1,000 | July 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/CV | |
| iboss Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Full-time juniors or seniors | $2,500 | July 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment |
| Goedecker's College Scholarships | Any | $500 | July 7, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment | ||
| First Year College Students Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 12, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Acceptance Letter | ||
| Office Chairs Unlimited Scholarship | Any | $2,000 | July 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay or Video/Proof of enrollment | ||
| The Sure Oak Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Reports Healthcare Scholarship | Any | Good academic standing | $1,500 | July 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Aspire-To-Be Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | Have a career goal of running your own business | $1,000 | July 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay |
| Future Contractors Scholarship | Any | $750 | July 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Jet Insurance Services Scholarship | Any | Preference for those interested in pursuing a career in business | $500 | July 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| PixelPlex Scholarship | Engineering, science, math, physics, economics, or business | $2,000 | August 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Workplace Rights Law Group Scholarship | Any | $500 | August 1, 2019 | Website Link | Quiz/Resume/Transcript | ||
| Sleep Junkie's Student Sleep Health Awareness Award | Any | Minimum 2.4 GPA | $1,000 | August 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment | |
| Travel Photography and Savings Scholarship | Any | Undergraduate or Graduate | $500 | August 1, 2019 | Website Link | Photograph | |
| The Youthist Scholarship | Any | Undergraduate or Graduate | $1,000 | August 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Gatekeeper Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment | ||
| Teachinguide Online Learning Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment | ||
| Texas Premier Locksmith Scholarship | Any | $500 | August 13, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| G2 Entrepreneurial Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $5,000 | August 16, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Grasshopper Entrepreneur Scholarship | Any | $5,000 | August 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Future Entrepreneur Scholarship | Any | $2,000 | August 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| NetSpot Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | At least 18 years of age | $2,000 | August 31, 2019 | Website Link | Video/Transcript/Proof of enrollment |
| PracticeReasoningTests Scholarship | Any | Financial need | $1,000 | August 31, 2019 | Website Link | ||
| Beldon Scholarship | Business, Management, Communications, Marketing, or related field | Minimum 3.5 GPA | $1,000 | September 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| We Mount TVs Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | September 5, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment | ||
| Fast Water Heater | Engineering, Mechanical Systems, or Energy Efficiency related field | $500 | September 8, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment | ||
| Expert Insurance Reviews' Young Drivers Scholarships | Any | $1,000 | September 25, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Same Day Loans 365 Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.8 GPA | $500 | September 28, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Price It Here Scholarship | Marketing or business | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | October 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Transcript | |
| Bookmundi's Travel the World Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | October 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment | ||
| Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | October 5, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Kiss My Keto Scholarship | Food-related fields | Minimum 3.5 GPA | Must use funds for a project, study, or research on the ketogenic diet | $2,500 | October 11, 2019 | Website Link | Video/Acceptance letter/Transcript |
| GreenPal's Scholarship for Tomorrow | College of Business | Minimum 3.5 GPA | Must have declared major or minor in business, economics, or finance | $2,000 | October 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay |
| Reveka Rose Scholarship | Any | Applicants must identify as female | $1,000 | October 28, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment | |
| Privacy Matters Scholarship | Any | $2,000 | October 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| NCSM Annual Student Scholarship | Any | Varies | October 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| The Pond Guy Entrepreneurship and Biology Scholarship | Biology or Entrepreneurship | $1,500 | November 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| DebtConsolidation Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | November 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment | |
| Surgent CPA Review Scholarship | Accounting or finance | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $500-1,000 | November 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Transcript | |
| The Haven At College Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | November 18, 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| Traumatic Brain Injury Scholarship | Any | Documented diagnosis of brain injury | $1,000 | December 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Pet Parents Scholarship | Any | $500 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Intoxalock Drunk Driving Scholarship | Any | $3,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Video | ||
| Biology Dictionary Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $1,000 | December 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Biology Dictionary Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.5 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| BrightStar Systems Future Technologies Scholarship | Any | General interest in technology | $1,000 | March 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment | |
| MusicAuthority's Annual Music Lovers Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | April 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment |
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