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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  
Great Lakes STEM Scholarships Science, technology, engineering, or math Minimum 2.75 GPA U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; Financial need $2,500 Electronically by April 5 Website Link  
Ruth Lambrick VanTieghem Scholar Award   Minimum 3.0 GPA Have successfully completed two years of college $1,000 April 14 WIU Scholarship Office  
Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award   Minimum 3.5 GPA past 2 years Have completed 50 hrs volunteer work last 2 years; Under 21 $500 April 15 Website Link Essay required
Hospitality Industry Network Scholarships Majors in the hospitality industry Minimum 3.0 GPA Junior; Financial need Varies April 15 Website Link  
Healthy Choices Scholarship     U.S. citizen or Canadian; Enrolled full time $500 April 30 Website Link  
Scholarship by Design Award     High school senior or undergraduate; U.S. or Canada resident; Enrolled full time $500 May 1 Website Link  
Mass Mutual Scholars Program Any major Minimum 3.0 GPA U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident; African American, Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic descent; Sophomore through junior; Full time enrollment Multiple scholarships May 3 Website Link Must file a 13-14 FAFSA; Preference to those interested in pursuing a career in the insurance and financial services industry
MassMutual Scholars All majors with preference to career in insurance and financial services industry Minimum 3.0 GPA Ethnicity; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Full time; Sophomore through 5th year; $2,500 or $5,000 May 3 Website Link  
Black and Lee Scholarship     Between ages of 15-20 by May 15 $500 May 15 Website Link  
George McKibben Memorial Scholarship Ag major with commitment to soil and water conservation   Will be in junior or senior year in 2013-14 $500 May 17 WIU Scholarship Office  
Verlon W. Braselton Memorial Foundation Primarily the field of civil engineering       May 31 Website Link  
LM Scholarship Program   Minimum 3.0 GPA   $1,000 May 31 Website Link  
Caretenders Scholarship Program       $500 May 31 Website Link  
Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (DMEF) Pursuing a career in direct/interactive marketing Minimum 3.0 GPA Full time; U.S. citizen or permanent resident Varies May 31 Website Link Multiple scholarships
Rogers Community Volunteer Scholarship   Minimum 2.5 GPA Completed 10 hours of non-paid community service $500 June 1 Website Link Community service must have been done within the last year
Abbott & Fenner Business Scholarship     High junior or senior currently enrolled in college courses $1,000 June 14 Website Link  
Sedary & Associates Scholarship     Between ages 16-22 by June 15th $500 June 15 Website Link  
BigSun Scholarship Athlete   Athlete in any sport $500 June 21 Website Link Must write essay from question on website
Lift Parts Express Scholarship     Current freshman or sophomore; Resident of U.S. or Canada $1,000 June 30 Website Link  
Krill Oil Educate Your Heart Scholarship   Minimum 3.0 GPA Must be current student; U.S. citizen or hold valid visa $1,000 July 5 Website Link  
IACRAO Leadership and Service Scholarship for Underrepresented Students   Minimum 3.50 GPA Completed 45 semester hours; Be a memeber of an underrepresented population $500 September 1 Website Link Must write a one page personal statement
IACRAO Leadership and Service Scholarship   Minimum 3.50 GPA Completed 45 semester hours $500 September 1 Website Link Must write a one page personal statement
AES Engineering Scholarship     Of good character as determined by evaluated essay $500 October 4 Website Link  
"Wrought Iron Art" Scholarship   Minimum 3.0 GPA0 U.S. citizen or valid VISA $1,000 December 1 Website Link Written essay
Best Price Nutrition & Health Scholarship     Complete survey and essay $1,000 December 31 Website Link