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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 | |||
| Autodesk Scholarships and Competitions | Design | 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 | |||||
| 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 | Any | $500 | Monthly Awards | 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 | |
| Kaplan Group Annual Scholarship | MBA, Finance, Accounting, Law, Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Business Administration | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $1,000 | July 27 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Foxytote's Fashion Corner Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | College level undergraduate; U.S. citizen or permanent resident | $500 | July 31 | Website Link | Essay |
| BuyVia Scholarship | Any | Full or part-time college student | $500 | July 30 | Website Link | Video essay | |
| The Skylight Effect Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | American citizen or hold valid student visa | $500 | July 31 | Website Link | Photo or drawing |
| Herb Affair Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | July 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Logomaker Scholarship | Any; preference to fine arts, commercial arts, or graphic design | $2,500 | July 31 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Nurses Make a Difference Scholarship | Nursing | Minimum 3.0 GPA | High school or college; U.S. legal resident or hold valid visa | $1,000 | August 1 | Website Link | Essay |
| Legal Leaders Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | U.S. citizen; enrolled full time | $1,000 | August 15 | Website Link | Essay |
| Race Entry Student Scholarship | Any | $500 | August 15 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Resort Property Management Annual Scholarship | Any | U.S. or Canadian citizen | $500 | Noon (Eastern), August 15 | Website Link | Essay | |
| CardPaymentOptions.com Annual Scholarship | Any | Must be in good academic standing | U.S. or Canadian citizen | $500 | Noon (Eastern), August 15 | Website Link | Essay |
| JobApplicationsOnline.com Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Have worked average of at least 12 hours in previous 4 weeks; legal resident; 18 years of age | $1,000 | August 15 | Website Link | Essay |
| Healthy Home Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.75 GPA | U.S. resident; at least 16 years of age | $1,000 | August 15 | Website Link | Essay/video |
| Tremblant Sunstar Annual $500 Scholarship | Any | $500 | Noon CST, August 15 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Whistler Premier Scholarship | Any, Marketing | $500 | Noon CST, August 15 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Xero Scholarship | Accounting or Finance | Currently enrolled; U.S. legal resident | $5,000 | August 30 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Global Trade Specialists Scholarship Contest | Any | $1,000 | August 31 | Website Link | Book report | ||
| K Alliance Scholarship | Information Technology | U.S. legal resident or hold a valid visa | $500 | August 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| BannerStandPros.com Scholarship | Art, Graphic Design, or Marketing | Legal resident of the U.S. or hold a valid student visa | $500 | 5 p.m. PST August 31 | Website Link | Create and upload a banner | |
| Power Graphics Digital Imaging Scholarship | Art, Graphic Design, Marketing, or any related field | Legal resident of the U.S. or hold a valid student visa |
$500 |
5 p.m. PST August 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Lexington Law Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $5,000 | August 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Clubs of America Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,500 | August 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Karman Healthcare Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | Open to all college-age (16 yrs or older) students with mobility disability who use a mobility device | $500 | September 1 | Website Link | Create a presentation |
| Enviro Safety Scholarship | Occuplation Health and Safety or related field | Enrolled full time; U.S. citizen or permanent resident | $1,500 | September 15 | Website Link | Brief statement | |
| Conversion's Marketing Scholarship | Marketing, Business, Communications, Information Technology, or related field | Enrolled full time; U.S. or Canadian citizen | $1,000 | September 19 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Wimdu Scholarship | Marketing, Business Administration, or Communications | $2,000 | September 30 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Legal Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship | Legal-related undergraduate degree | At least 18 years of age | $1,000 | October 1 | Website Link | Essay | |
| AES Engineers Scholarship | Any | October 6 | Website Link | Essay | |||
| Jan Egerton and Don Smitley Mesothelioma Scholarship | Any | $100-$5,000 | October 7 | Website Link | Research essay | ||
| Howard Chambliss Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail/Glenwood Lodge Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | October 20 | Website Link | |||
| William Gary Allen Scholarship | Architecture, Civil Engineering, City Planning, Environmental Services or related fields | Minimum 3.0 GPA | U.S. citizen or permanent resident; enrolled full time | $1,500 | October 31 | Website Link | Essay |
| HubShout Internet Marketing Scholarship | Business or Marketing | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Completed at least one year of college | $1,000 | November 1 | Website Link | |
| Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Disability Scholarship Program | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Documented disability; U.S. citizen; completed at least one semester of college classes | $1,000 | November 1 | Website Link | Essay |
| Road to Success Scholarship Program | Any | 18 years or older; U.S. citizen | $1,000 | November 7 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Legacy Lending Group Scholarship | Business or Finance | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,500 | November 30 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Kiddie Collection Scholarship | Any | Up to $3,500 | December 1 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Look Twice, Save a Life Scholarship | Any | Must have valid driver's license | $1,000 | December 1 | Website Link | Create social media awareness | |
| Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers' Single Mother Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Be a mother who is attending college | $1,000 | December 5 | Website Link | Essay |
| Resume Genius Annual Scholarship | Any | Enrolled full time | $1,000 | December 15 | Website Link | Submit a resume based on a fictional or non-fictional character | |
| Hartford Technology Rental Co. IT Scholarship | IT | Minimum3.0 GPA | Junior or senior college level; full time; U.S. resident; show financial need | $1,000 | December 15 | Website Link | Essay |
| MySolo401k.net Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 15 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Mhelpdesk Video Scholarship | Any | Citizen or legal resident of the United States | $1,500 | December 15 | Website Link | Create a video | |
| Job-Application.com Working Parent College Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Residential parent of at least 1 minor child; have worked at least average of 12 hours/week the last 4 weeks; at least age 18; legal resident | $1,000 | December 19 | Website Link | |
| Dialed Web Design Scholarship | Any | Minimum 3.0 GPA | Undergraduate or graduate | $500 | December 31 | Website Link | Essay |
| DIY Instructional Video Scholarship Contest | Any | $500 | December 31 | Website Link | Create a video | ||
| Datatech Labs YouTube Scholarship Challenge | Any | High school senior or current college student | $1,00 | December 31 | Website Link | Create a YouTube video | |
| Dentistry at Happy Canyon Scholarship | Any | Incoming freshman or current college | $1,500 | December 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Disguise Your External Hard Drive Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | December 31 | Website Link | Upload photo of disguised hard drive | ||
| ACLS Medical Training Scholarship | Nursing, Emergency medical program; medical field | Currently enrolled | $1,000 | December 31 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Sutliff & Stout Scholarship | Any | $1,000/$500/$300 | December 31 | Website Link | Create anti-texting and driving prototype | ||
| Best Price Nutrition & Health Scholarship | Any | Enrolled full time | $1,000 | December 31 | Website Link | Survey | |
| ACLS Recertification Healthcare Training Scholarship Plan | Any, but preferred Emergency Medical Training, Nursing, Paramedic Training | $2,000 | December 31 | Website Link | Essay | ||
| Influence Print Award fro Design Excellence | Applied arts, Graphic Design, Design | Strong academic record | $1,000 | December 31 | Website Link | Digital Work | |
| Andrew Flusche Scholarship | Any | High school senior or college student | $1,000 | January 28, 2015 | Website Link | Create a video | |
| Levin and Zeiger, LLP Scholarships | Any | Undergraduate or graduate | $1,000 | January 31, 2015 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Smile for the Future Scholarship | Medicine or other health field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | U.S. citizen | $1,000 | February 15, 2015 | Website Link | Essay |
| A Place for Mom Senior Care Innovation Scholarship | Medical, Nursing, or Social Sciences field | Pursuing career involving senior citizens; attending college classes at spring deadline date | 5 @ $1,000 | May 31, 2015 | Website Link | Essay | |
| AllJobOpenings.com Working Student Scholarship | Any | Working while attending college | $2,000 | June 10, 2015 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Bright Minds Scholarship | Any | U.S. citizen; over age 17 | $500 | July 30, 2015 | Website Link | Essay |
