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 | Other requirements | $ Awarded each year | Deadline to apply | Apply to/Contact | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreamer Scholarship | Any | Undocumented, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or DREAMer student from any country of origin | Year-round | Submit application information to dreamerswesternillinois@gmail.com | Letter explaining how the scholarship will further your personal and career goals; a resume; a transcript | |
| Mrs. Patty Shinseki Spouse Scholarship Program | Any | Dependent Spouse | Varies | Year-round | Website Link | |
| Student Scholarships | Any | Varies | Varies | Website Links | ||
| College IQ | Any | $1,000 | Year-round | Website Link | ||
| Study Abroad Scholarships | Any | Varies | Varies | Website Link | WIU Offered | |
| OVC Scholarship Network | Any | Varies | Varies | Website Link | ||
| Navy Health Professions Scholarships | Health Professions |
Matt Birchall
Chief Hospital Corpsman Navy Health Professions (816) 501-6247 |
Active duty commitment required | |||
| Hollingsworth Law Firm | Pre-Law | $1,000 | February 28th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Dominick Marsala Memorial Scholarship | Minimum 3.0 GPA | March 2nd, 2026 | Website Link | Video | ||
| Freedman Law Workplace Right Scholarship | Civil rights and/or employment law-related issues | Minimum 3.5 GPA | $1,000 | March 4th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay or Video |
| Jeffrey Coller, Knoxville Criminal Defense Attorney Rising Stars Scholarship | Any | Attending undergradute program for at least one year & improved your GPA by at least one point at any time while attending college | $1,000 | March 9th, 2026 | Website Link | Video & Headshot |
| Legacy of Education Scholarship | Any | The child of a licensed teacher, professor or other educator; minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | March 9th, 2026 | Website Link | Headshot & essay |
| Supporting Prisoners' Families Scholarship | Any | Must have a parent or family member who has been incarcerated | $1,000 | March 11th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay & Headshot |
| Enchanted Fairies Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | March 15th, 2026 | Website Link | ||
| Attorney Ambitions Scholarship | Law | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | March 16th, 2026 | Website Link | Headshot & Video |
| Legal Legacy Scholarship | Pre-Law/Law | First-generation student | $1,000 | March 18th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| First Generation College Student Scholarship | Any | First-generation college student | $2,500 | March 30th, 2026 | Website Link | Video & Headshot |
| Conquering Cancer Scholarship | Any | You or someone in your immediate family must currently be or have previously been fighting a cancer diagnosis | $1,000 | April 1st, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| Natural Disaster Relief Scholarship | Any | You or immediate family were affected by a natural disaster within the US in the last 10 years | $1,000 | April 13th, 2026 | Website Link | Video |
| Holman Family Excellence in Service Scholarship | Any | African American; active in local community faith based organization; minimum 2.5 GPA | April 15th, 2026 | Application Link | Essay & Letter of Recommendations | |
| Home Renovation NYC Scholarship | Architecture, interior design, urban planning, environmental studies, engineering, construction management or related field | $500 | April 21st, 2026 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Glen Larson Law Scholarship | Pre-Law | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,500 | April 24th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay & Resume |
| Peacemaker Divorce Mediation Group | Pre-Law | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $500 | May 1st, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| Law Office of Jae Lee Immigrant Student Scholarship | Any | First or second generation immigrant living in US, 4.0 GPA or higher | $1,000 | May 4th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| Parents with Passion Scholarship | Any | Single parent, minimum 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizen | May 4th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Ramsay Law Firm Scholarship | Any | North Carolina resident | $1,000 | May 5th, 2026 | Website Link | Esasy |
| Ramsay Law Firm, PA Legal Scholarship | Any | Mnimum 3.0 GPA & North Carolina resident | $1,000 | May 5th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| The Whitlock Law Hope and Opportunity Scholarship | Any | Spent a portion or entirety of childhood in the foster care system, US citizen or permanent resident | $1,500 | May 6th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| Brandon Wong & Associates Difference Makers Scholarship | Any | Junior or senior year; US citizen or permanent resident | May 11th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay & video link | |
| OVC Scholarship Program | Pre-law | Minimum 3.0 GPA; US citizen | $1,000 | May 11th, 2026 | Website Link | Video & headshot |
| Kanoski Bresney Stand Up To Distracted Driving Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | May 13th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Career Fit Test Annual Scholarship | Any | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $500 | May 15th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| Church Leadership and Ministry Annual Scholarship | Ministry, Religion, Theology, Philosophy or Related field | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $500 | May 15th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| Murphy & McKinney Law Firm, P.C. Criminal Justice Scholarship | Pre-law | Interest in criminal justice system; US residents or permanent citizen | $1,000 | May 18th, 2026 | Website Link | Headshot & essay |
| The Baker Law Firm Pillars of Justice Scholarship | Degree with major or concentration in criminal justice | Minimum 3.2 GPA; US citizen | $1,000 | May 20th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| Bridging the Divide Scholarship | Legal studies | Fluent in at least two languages; US citizen | $1,000 | May 20th, 2026 | Website Link | Video |
| Moving Forward Scholarship | Any | Have a criminal history (felony and misdemeanor offense, not infractions or minor traffic violations) | $1,000 | May 20th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| Power of Change Scholarship | Political science or criminal justice | US citizen | $1,000 | May 27th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| The Behan Law Group Military Veteran Scholarship | Any | US military veteran, a current service member in the US military or the child of a Veteran or current service member | $1,000 | May 27th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| Law Office of Asher Hoffman Scholarship | Pre-law, a related field of study or law school | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | June 1st, 2026 | Website Link | Resume, Essay |
| Justice in Family Law Scholarship | Law/Pre-Law | Minimum 2.5 GPA | $1,000 | June 1st, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| The Doan Law Firm Lifeguard Heroes Scholarship | Any | A position as a lifeguard for at least one year or be currently working as a lifeguard; US citizen | $1,000 | June 3rd, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship | Any | More than 10 hours of communirty service in the past year; minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | June 3rd, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| Swenson & Shelley Law Scholarship | Pre-law or Law school | Minimum 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizen | $1,000 or $500 | June 5th, 2026 | Website Link | Resume, Essay |
| Dewwy, Ramsay & Hunt, PA Legal Scholarship | Pre-law | Minimum 3.0 GPA; US citizen or legal resident; North Carolina resident | $1,000 | June 5th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| Burress Injury Law Underdog Scholarship | Any | $1,000 - $5,000 | June 8th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay | |
| The Law Offices of Joseph J. Bogdan Healthcare Professional Scholarship | Medical, Pre-Med, Pharmacy, Pre-Pharmacy, Nursing, Nurse Pracitioner | Minimum 3.5 GPA | $1,000 | June 8th, 2026 | Website Link | Video |
| The Homeland Heroes Scholarship | Any | Must be the child of a military veteran or an armed forces member; minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | June 10th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| The Gold Law Firm "Challenge Yourself Scholarship" | Any | Active in scouts, acting/theatre, debate club or speech | $1,000 | June 10th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| The NYC Sidewalk Violations Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | June 30th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Schaefer Halleen's Social Equity Scholarship | Pursuing a degree that supports gender, religious, or racial justice | $1,000 | June 30th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay | |
| SellFoneNow Smart Tech Scholarship | Technology, economics, marketing, literature, business or film | $750 | June 30th, 2026 | Website Link | Esssay | |
| Live Like Alex Scholarship | Any | $2,000 | June 30th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay or Video | |
| Healthcare Heroes Scholarship | Healthcare | $500 | June 30th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Stmpede Auto "Driven Toward the Future" Scholarship | Any | $750 CAD | June 30th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay | |
| ShenShine Cleaning Scholarship for Environmental Awareness | Any | $550 | July 22nd, 2026 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Law Offices of Jon Friedman | Law | $500 | July 25th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Barkhordarian Law Firm Scholarship | Pre-law or related field | Minimum GPA 3.0 | $1,000 | August 1st, 2026 | Website Link | Essay & transcript |
| Barkhordarian Law Firm Scholarship | Pre-law or related field | Minimum GPA 3.0 | $1,000 | August 1st, 2026 | Website Link | Essay |
| The Law Office of Ahmad R. Crews, LLC | Pre-law or related field | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | August 1st, 2026 | Website Link | Essay & resume |
| Elmore Law Office Scholarship | Pre-law/Law | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | August 15th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay, resume & transcript |
| Zicklin Contracting Water Damage Restoration Awareness Scholarship | Any | $1,000 | August 15th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Gold Law Firm Scholarship | Pre-law | U.S. citizen or authorized to work in U.S; minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | August 15th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay, resume & proof of legal residency |
| Russell Law Firm, LLC Scholarship | Any | $500 | August 31th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay | |
| McGuire Law Firm | Pre-law | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | September 15th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay & resume |
| Waddoups Law Personal Injury Attorney Scholarship | Pre-Law/Law | Minimum 3.0 GPA | $1,000 | September 15th, 2026 | Website Link | Essay & resume |
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