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
Toxin Rid Any   $1,000 November 1st, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Premier Equipment Manufacturing & Engineering   $2,000 November 1st, 2024 Website Link Essay
Sage IT Any   $1,000 November 3rd, 2024 Website Link Essay
Immigrant Student Any 1st or 2nd generation immigrant $1,000 November 4th, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Students In Need Law or Humanities related Under $50,000 family income $2,000 November 4th, 2024 Website Link Video
Youth Mentor Any Freshman $1,000 November 6th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Difference Makers Any Junior or senior $1,000 November 11th, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Lawyers Give Back Any Future law student $1,000 November 11th, 2024 Website Link Video
Stand up to Distracted Driving Any   $1,000 November 13th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Lucas Law Legal Leaders Any Pursuing career in law field $1,000 November 18th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Moving Forward Any Criminal history $1,000 November 20th, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Schwartz Injury Law Any   $1,000 November 25th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Behan Law Group Military Veteran Any Active, Child of, or Veteran $1,000 November 25th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Future of Connectivity Tech & Business Related   $2,500 November 25th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Justice in Family Any Aspiring law student $1,000 November 27th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Boster Bio Biology or Medical related lab   $1,000 November 30th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Women in Tech Any Interested in technology and entrepreneurship $3,000 November 30th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Women in Accounting Accounting   $1,000 November 30th, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
The Domaine Any   $2,000 December 1st, 2024 Website Link Essay (Research)
Investor Fraud Any   $2,500 December 1st, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Nicolet Law Any   $5,000 June & Dec. 1st Yearly Website Link Video
Underdogs Any Volunteer Experience $2,500 December 2nd, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Healthcare Professionals Healthcare   $1,000 December 2nd, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Breaking the Cycle Any Grew up in a tough living situation $1,000 December 4th, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Challenge Yourself Any Freshman that participated in: Scouts, Theater, Debate, or Speech $1,000 December 4th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Committing to Justice Pre-Law   $1,500 December 9th, 2024 Website Link Video
Environmental Litigation Group Any Close family/friend affected by cancer $2,000-$5,000 December 15th, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Lemon Law Lawyer Pre-Law   $500 December 15th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Allied.com Military Military  Logistics, Supply Chain, Operational Management   $1,000 December 15th, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Fob James Any   $1,000 December 15th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Any You or family was injured by a automobile accident $1,000 December 15th, Annually Website Link Short Essay
Single Parent Pre-Law   $1,000 December 16th, 2024 Website Link Essay
The Crowder Law Firm Any   $1,000 December 18th, 2024 Website Link Application
Changing the World STEM   $,1000 December 18th, 2024 Website Link Essay
Industry Metal Service Any   $1,000 December 27th, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Justice Hero Any   $1,000 December 27th, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Shapers Of Society Social Sciences   $1,000 December 30th, 2024 Website Link Video
Dan Moscatiello Any   $1,000 December 31st, 2024 Website Link Essay
Stromberg's Agriculture/ Related   $1,000 December 31st, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Boland Injury Lawyers Any Seeking law school $500 December 31st, 2024 Website Link Essay
Future Innovators  Any   $1,000 December 31st, 2024 Website Link Video or Essay
Family Tree Planning Any   $1,000 December 31st, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Mann Lake Beekeeping Agriculture/ Environmental   $1,000 December 31st, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
HW Part Store Any   $1,000 December 31st, 2024 Website Link Short Essay
Boland Injury Lawyers Any Interested in law school, Multiple opportunities $500 December 31st, Annually #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 Essay
Klotzman Law Firm Any   $1,000 December 31st, Annually Website Link Essay
Brooks Law Group Any   $1,000 December 31st, Annually Website Link Essay
Elite Lawyer Scholarship Any 3.0 GPA minimum $1,000 January 6th, 2025 Website Link Essay/Video
Law Office of Philip R. Nathe Any 3.5 GPA  $1,000 January 6th, 2025 Website Link Video
Conflict Conqueror Any   $1,000 January 8th, 2025 Website Link Short Essay
Print It Any Aspiring Content Creator $1,000 January 11th, 2025 Website Link Video
Engineering Excellence Engineering   $1,000 January 13th, 2025 Website Link Essay
Suneet Signal Any Community service $1,000 January 31st, 2025 Website Link Short Essay
The Hope For Healing Medical Related   $5,000 February 3rd, 2025 Website Link Essay
Community Impact  Any Community Service $2,500 February 12th, 2025 Website Link Essay
Empowering Families Any Interested in Family Law $1,000 February 12th, 2025 Website Link Video
ATL Pre-law   $1,000 February 15th, 2025 Website Link Essay
Attorney Marketing Network Science, Math, CS, Engineering   $1,000 February 15th, 2025 Website Link Essay
Blossom Law Caregiver Any   $1,000 February 19th, 2025 Website Link Essay
Out-Of-State Any   $1,000 February 19th, 2025 Website Link Short Essay
Yitz Stern Any   $1,000 February 20th, 2025 Website Link Short Essay
Dominick Marsala Memorial Any   $1,000 February 26th, 2025 Website Link Video
Dundee Deco Any   $1,000 February 28th, 2025 Website Link Short Essay
Champions Of Justice Any Interested in attending law school $1,000 March 7th, 2025 Website Link Short Essay
Rising Stars Any   $1,000 March 12, 2025 Website Link Video
Striving Solo Parent Any   $1,000 March 12th, 2025 Website Link Essay
Supporting Prisoners' Families Any Family member who is incarcerated $1,000 March 17th, 2025 Website Link Short Essay
Maineri Law Firm Legal or Environmental related   $1,000 April 7th, 2025 Website Link Short Essay
Hoffer & Sheremet Any Interested in the legal system $500 April 15th, 2025 Website Link Essay
Cover Letter Mastery Any   $750 April 15th, 2025 Website Link Cover Letter
Game Development CS   $5,000 May 15th, Annually Website Link Project
Personal Injury Legal Group Pre-Law   $1,000 June 1st, 2025 Website Link Essay
Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs Business Sophomore, taking 2 classes towards degree $1,000 June 1st, 2025 Website Link Short Essay
Corporate Office Interiors     $1,000 June 15th, 2025 Website Link Essay
Big Sun Athletics Any Student athlete $000 June 19th, 2025 Website Link Short Essay
Social Equity Any Degree related to social justice $1,000 June 30th, 2025 Website Link Application
ROI CX Solutions Any   $2,500 July 1st, 2025 Website Link Video
Jon Friedman Law Office Pre-Law   $500 July 25th, 2025 Website Link Essay
Pamela C. Bratcher English   $1,000 July 30th, 2025 Website Link Short Essay
Philadelphia Injury Lawyers Any Interested in law school  $500 July 31st, 2025 Website Link Essay
Pittsburgh Injury Any Interested in law school  $500 July 31st, 2025 Website Link Essay
Soderman Any Full time student $1,000 July 31st, annually Website Link Short Essay
One Tough Student Any Affected by a drunk driver $1,000 August 13th, 2025 Website Link Short Essay
Oliver Law Office Pre-Law   $1,000 August 15th, Annually Website Link Essay
The Andrew S. Mathers Any   $1,000 September 1st, annually Website Link Short Essay
Waddoups Law Pre-law   $1,000 September 15th, 2025 Website Link Essay
Responsify Empowering Others Any   $1,000 October 5th, Annually Website Link Short Essay

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