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
Mrs. Patty Shinseki Spouse Scholarship Program Any Dependent Spouse Varies Year-round Website Link  
Study Abroad Scholarships Any   Varies Varies Website Link WIU Offered
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      

Christopher Holt

(618) 610-0817

Active duty commitment required
Med Travelers Speech-Language Pathology, Physical therapy, occupational therapy, school psychology Graduate $5,000 November 30th, 2023 Website Link Essay
Lucas Law Legal Leaders Any Pursuing a career in a legal field $1,000 November 30th, 2023 Website Link Short Essay
Tenge Law Firm Any

Minimum 3.0 GPA

$2,000

December 1st, 2023

Website Link Short Essay
DataNumen Scholarship Any Must be pursing a career in technology $1,000 December 1st, 2023 Website Link Short Essay
Stout Law Firm Family Matters Any Undergraduate full time student  $1,000

December 1st, 2023

Website Link Essay 
Marketing Scholarship Any   $1,000 December 1st, 2023 Website Link Blog
The Right to Trial Any   $1,000 December 1st, 2023 Website Link Short Essay 
Robert Wayne Pearce Investor Fraud Awareness Any   $2,500 December 1st, 2023 Website Link Short Essay
Community Commitment  Any   $1,000 December 1st, 2023 Website Link Short Essay
Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Any Must have a diagnosed disability $1,000 December 1st, 2023 Website Link Essay

Spotlight on Children's Health 

Any Has been affected by unhealthy living conditions  $2,500 December 1st, 2023 Website Link Short Essay and Video 

One Tough Students James Kennedy Law

  You or a family member has been affected by drunk driving. $1,000 December 4th, 2023 Website Link Essay
Worthy Women's  Any  Women enrolled in college over the age of 30 $1,000 December 4th, 2023 Website Link  Short Essay
Moving Forward Any Criminal history now in college showing an effort to improve $1,000 December 4th, 2023 Website Link Short Essay
Schwartz Injury Law Any Overcame a severe injury or medical issue $1,000 December 6th, 2023 Website Link Essay
The Behan Law Group Military Veteran Any Military veteran, current service member, or child of $1,000 December 6th, 2023 Website Link  Short Essay
The Law Office of George J. Skuros Justice in Family Law Law/Criminal Justice GPA of at least 2.5 $1,000 December 11th, 2023 Website Link

Essay

Underdogs Any   $1,000 December 13th, 2023 Website Link

Short Essay

The Law Offices of Joseph J. Bogdan, LLC Healthcare Professional

Medical/Pharmacy related

  $1,000 December 13th, 2023 Website Link Short Essay

Fob James Law Firm 

Any  Sustained personal injuries  $1,000 December 15th, 2023 Website Link Short Essay 
Dick Hannah Dealership Any    $1,000

December 15th, 2023

Website Link  Application 
Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Any You or someone close to you injured/greatly impacted by an automobile accident $1,000

December 15th, Annually 

Website Link Short Essay
Gold Law Firm Challenge Yourself Any

First-time College Freshman

$1,000 December 18th, 2023 Website Link Application
Garage Insiders Architecture, Engineering, Design

 

$1,000 December 20th, 2023 Website Link Short Essay
BloomsyBox Any

Cumulative 3.8 GPA. Community service experience

$1,000 December 26th, 2023 Website Link Short Essay
Lawyers of Tomorrow Aspiring Lawyer

 

$1,000 December 28th, 2023 Website Link Short Essay

Dwellsy

Any

5 winners

$1,000 December 30th, 2023 Website Link Short Essay

Criminal Justice

Any

Pursuing a career in Criminal Justice

$1,000 December 31st, 2023 Website Link Application

Micklin Law Group

Any

 

$1,000 December 31st, 2023 Website Link Application

Firearm Training

Any

 

$500 December 31st, 2023 Website Link Short Essay
Kerusso Business Business, Marketing, Management, and related   $500 December 31st, 2023 Website Link Short Essay
Leaving It Better Than You Found It Any   $1,500 December 31st, 2023 Website Link Short Essay

Schaefer Halleens's Equity

  Law   $1,000 December 31st, 2023 Website Link Short Essay
Not Consumed Any   $1,000 December 31st, 2023 Website Link Short Essay

Bronx Injury

Wanting to pursue Law School   $500 December 31st, 2023 Website Link Essay
FitMyCar Industrial Designer's Scholarship Industrial design/similar    $1,000 December 31st, 2023 Website Link Project 
Women of Color in STEM STEM   $2,500 December 31st, 2023 Website Link Short Essay
Rueb Stoller Daniel Any Above 3.0 GPA $1,000 December 31st, 2023 Website Link Short Essay
Newland & Newland Single Parent Law  GPA of 2.0, Pursuing law $1,000 January 3rd, 2024 Website Link Essay
Vito & Dollenmaier Pay It Forward Any   $1,000 January 3rd, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
IAAP Education Foundation Assorted Engineering, science, and geology related "B" Average or above $2,000 January 4th, 2024 Website Link Essay and Application
The Crowder Law Firm Any  

$1,000

January 8th, 2024 Website Link Application 
Changing the World STEM  

$1,000

January 8th, 2024 Website Link  Essay
Dayspring Pens Any  

$1,000

January 9th, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Elite Lawyer Scholarship Any 3.0 GPA minimum $1,000 January 10th, 2024 Website Link Essay/Video
Law Office of Philip R. Nathe Any 3.5 GPA  $1,000 January 10th, 2024 Website Link Video
Conflict Conquerer  Any Freshman in Fall 2023 $1,000 January 15th, 2024 Website Link Short Essay

Hope for Healing

 Health Related   $5,000 February 5th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Community Leaders Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement/Law  Community Service $1,000 February 6th, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
ATL law Pre-Law   $1,000 February 15th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Blossom Law Caregiver
Any
Minimum 3.0 GPA $1,000 February 19th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Lifelong Hobby Any Minimum 3.0 GPA $1,000 February 26th, 2024 Website Link Video
Hollingsworth Law Firm Legal Scholarship Pre-Law/Law Minimum 3.0 GPA $1,000 February 29th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Dermer Appel Ruder LLC Pre-Law/Law Minimum 3.0 GPA $1,000 February 29th, 2024 Website Link Essay & Resume
The Lagrant Foundation Emphasis on advertising, marketing, or  public relations   $2,500 February 29th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Devadoss Law Firm Civil Rights Any Aspiring lawyer $1,000 March 5th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Salvi & Maher Any Going into law $1,000 March 7th, 2024 Website Link Video
Game Development Scholarship Program  Computer Engineer, Computer Science

 

$5,000 May 15th, annually Website Link Project
Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs Business Sophomore, taking 2 classes towards degree $1,000 June 1st, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Abbott&Fenner Any   $1,000 June 7th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Excellence in Ethics Law Currently enrolled/accepted into law school $1,000 July 1st, 2024 Website Link Essay
Avnet Law National Scholarship Any Volunteer and Community Service Experience $1,000 July 15th, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Boucher LLP Any   $1,000 July 15th, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Soderman Any Full time student $1,000

July 31st, Annually

Website Link Short Essay
Michael Moody Fitness

Health/Fitness Related

Leadership and work experience $1,500 August 1, 2024 Website Link Application
The Andrew S. Mathers Any   $1,000 September 1st, annually Website Link Short Essay
The Responsify Empowering Others Any   $1,000

October 5th, Annually 

Website Link Short Essay 

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