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 | |||
| 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 | |
| Best Essay Services Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | February 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The Local Realty Service Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,500 | February 17, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The Self-Publishing School Creative Writing Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $1,000 | February 21, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The Sentient Furniture Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | February 28, 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 | |
| Drunk Driving Prevention Scholarship | Any |
Minimum 2.5 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 internship | 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 | |
| Pritchard Injury Firm Scholarship | Any | $500 | April 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| 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 | $2,500 | April 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |||
| Chester Entrepreneur Scholarship | Any | Undergraduate or Graduate | $2,500 | 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 | ||
| Aero Auto Glass Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate or Graduate | $1,000 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
| The Points Promo Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate or Graduate | $1,000 | June 15, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
| The Masculine Development Fitness Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| 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 | |
| Under the Open Sky Scholarship | Any | $950 | June 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Chairish "Design Your Future" Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.0 GPA | $2,500 | June 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| 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 | |
| Jared Jeffrey Davis Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| 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 | ||
| Cottrell Law Office Distracted Driving Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Patrick Henry Maddren Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Ted & Stacey's Scholarship for Brilliant Business Students | Business | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | August 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Transcripts | |
| Future Educator Scholarship | Education | $1,000 | August 6, 2020 | Website Link | Essay/Transcripts | ||
| Chester Entrepreneur Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | September 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Coupon Bird Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | October 10, 2020 | Website Link | YouTube Video | ||
| Ben Crane Scholarship | Any | $500 | October 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Approval Studio Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.25GPA | $1,000 | November 1, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Future Leaders Scholarship | Any | $2,000 | December 30, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| The Brightech Magnifying Creativity Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| STEM Lights Me Up Scholarship | STEM-related | $500 | December 31, 2020 | Website Link | Essay |
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