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 | |
| 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 | |||
| Chairish Design Your Future Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.0 GPA | $2,500 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Rising Stars Interior Design Scholarship | Design-Related Field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,500 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| DustBuster Reviews Scholarship | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Graduate | $1,000 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Local Pride Scholarhsip | Varies | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |||
| Page Law Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| BodyShape 101 Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Hit Me SEO | Any | Undergraduate, Graduate, Incoming Freshman | $1,000 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Lodlois Scholarship | Any | Varies | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Best Power Hand Tools | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Way.com College Scholarship | Any | $3000 | June 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Maxim Law Social Justice Scholarship | Social Justice related field | $500 | July 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Traumatic Brain Injury Scholarship | Any | Have sustained a traumatic brain injury from an accident or traumatic event | $1000 | July 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Reiff and Bily Legal Scholarship | Law | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Pursuing a J.D | $1,000 | July 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay |
| My Alarm Center Student Scholarship | Law Enforcement | Freshman or Sophomore | $1,000 | July 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Mesothelioma Guide Scholarship | Any | Affected by mesothelioma | Varies | July 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| PushToFitness Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | July 6, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Goedeker Book Scholarship | Any | $500 | July 8, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Goedeker Public Service Families Book Scholarship | Any | Public service employee or immediate family member | $500 | July 8, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Duffy Law Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Sure Oak Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Redfin Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.5 GPA | $2,500 | July 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Eric Ramos Law Drunk Driving Pledge Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | July 31, 2018 | Website Link | Video | ||
| VOLT Lightning Scholarship | STEM | enrolled in a STEM program, or the child of a parent who currently works in a STEM industry | $500 | July 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Sutliff & Stout First Step Scholarship | Any | $2,500 | August 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| The Home Team Hawaii Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| My LED Lighting Guide Scholarship | Business, Engineering, Environmental Science | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $1,000 | August 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| One Tribe Apparel Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay/Proof of enrollment or acceptance | ||
| STEM Scholarship | Science, Technology, Engineering or Math | $1,000 | August 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Hunting Bow Yearly Scholarship | Any | $500 | August 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Mesothelioma.net Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,000 | August 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Cogniizant Transformation Young Entrepreneur Scholarship | Any | $500 | August 17, 2018 | Website Link | Video | ||
| Innovative Smiles Scholarship | Any | $500 | August 27, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Brian White & Associates Undergraduate Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | August 30, 2018 | Website Link | College Acceptance/Resume | ||
| The Bourdon Defence Scholarship Essay Contest | Law | Minimum | $1,000 | August 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Fast Water Heater Company | Any | $500 | September 8, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Trove Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | September 14, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Business Leaders Scholarship | Business | Minimum 3.2 GPA | $1,500 | October 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Spolin Law Civil Rights & Criminal Law Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate/Graduate | $1,000 | October 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay |
| Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship | Any | $1000 | October 5, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| NCrypted Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | October 14, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| TestPrepHQ Scholarship | Any | $2,500, | October 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| GreenPal Business Scholarship | Business | Minimum 3.5 GPA | $2,000 | October 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Skinner Law Firm Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | October 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| KidGuard Scholarship | Any | Varies | October 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Cointame Scholarship | Any | $1,200 | November 25, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Aaron Boria Scholarship | Law | Interest in law | $500 | November 30, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| ClickItTicket Scholarship | Any | $500 | December 1, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Eskew Law Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Child of convicted felon | $1,500 | December 3, 2018 | Website Link | Essay |
| Justice Seekers Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 10, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Boston Personal Injury Scholarship | Any | $500 | December 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| The Abels & Annes, P.C. Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | December 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Homedust Scholarship | Any | $3,000 | December 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Hartford Technology Rental Company IT Scholarship | Information Technology or related field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Current junior or senior | $1,000 | December 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay |
| Our Home Love Scholarship | Any | $1,500 | December 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| AvaCare Medical Scholarship | Medical field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, etc. | December 15, 2018 | Website Link | Essay, Video, or Image | |
| Future of Healthcare Communications Scholarship | Varies | December 20, 2018 | Website Link | Video | |||
| 10Unbiased Scholarship | Any | Studying Technology, Communication, Business, Marketing, Finance | $500 | December 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Students Affected by Cancer Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Current/former cancer patient, or have stood by a loved one who was diagnosed with cancer. | $1,000 | December 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay |
| Chairish Design Your Future Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.0 GPA | $2,500 | January 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The Business Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | January 1, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| StapleSearch Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | January 31, 2018 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| KNR Don't Text and Drive Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $5,000 | March 31, 2019 | Website Link | Essay/Letter of Recommendation/Transcripts | |
| HelloMD Scholaship | Any | $500 | April 23, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| 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 | |
| The Berkley Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $500 | June 15, 2019 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Rising Stars Interior Design Scholarship | Design-Related Field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $2,500 | June 30, 2019 | Website Link | Essay |
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