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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Scholarships | Any | Varies | December 1st-March 31st | Website Links | ||
| Mrs. Patty Shinseki Spouse Scholarship Program | Any | Dependent Spouse | Varies | Year-round | Website Link | |
| College IQ | Any | $1,000 | Year-round | Website Link | ||
| Study Abroad Scholarships | Any | Varies | Varies | Website Link | WIU Offered | |
| Navy Health Professions Scholarships | Health Professions |
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| 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 | |
| Dreams Without Borders | Pre-law | Immigrant Family | $1,000 | December 16th, 2024 | Website Link | Short 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 | |
| Road to Recovery | Any | Injured in a motor vehicle accident | $2,000 | 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 |
| Michael E. Weintraub | Any | Community service and leadership | $1,000 | February 1st, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay |
| The Hope For Healing | Medical Related | $5,000 | February 3rd, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| TechWaste Recycling | Any | $1,000 | February 7th, 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 |
| Land Legal Group | Pre-Law | $1,000 | February 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Dean Tellone Deserving Student | Any | $2,600 | February 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| 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 | |
| O'Brien & Eggleston Law | Pre-Law | $1,000 | February 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Feak & Revelo, LLP | Pre-Law | $500 | 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 | |
| Barry Bekkedam Grant | Any | $1,000 | February 20th, 2025 | Website Link | 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 | |
| Jason Wootten | Any | $1,000 | February 28th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| Hollingsworth Law Firm | Pre-Law | $1,000 | February 28th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| 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 |
| Workplace Rights | Any | March 10th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | ||
| Rising Stars | Any | $1,000 | March 12th, 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 | |
| Bridge To Success | Any | Immigrant or refugee | $1,000 | April 16th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay/Video |
| Natural Disaster Relief | Any | Affected by a natural disaster in the last 10 years | $1,000 | April 23rd, 2025 | Website Link | Video |
| Jae Lee Immigrant Student | Any | 1st or 2nd generation immigrant | $1,000 | April 30th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay |
| Difference Makers | Any | $1,000 | May 7th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Lawyers Give Back | Pre-Law | $1,000 | May 7th, 2025 | Website Link | Video | |
| Stand Up To Distracted Driving | Any | $1,000 | May 12th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Game Development | CS | $5,000 | May 15th, Annually | Website Link | Project | |
| Moving Forward | Any | Criminal history | $1,000 | May 19th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay |
| The Behan Law Group | Any | Active duty, veteran, or child of | $1,000 | May 21st, 2025 | Website Link | Essay |
| Justice in Family Law | Any | Wanting to be a lawyer | $1,000 | May 26th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay |
| 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 |
| Nicolet Law | Any | $5,000 | June & Dec. 1st Yearly | Website Link | Video | |
| Underdog | Any | $2,500 | June 2nd, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| Healthcare Professional | Healthcare | $1,000 | June 2nd, 2025 | Website Link | Video | |
| Breaking The Cycle | Any | $1,000 | June 4th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| Challenge Yourself | Any | Freshman, involved in Scouts, Theater, Debate, or speech | $1,000 | June 4th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay |
| Swenson & Shelley Law | Pre-Law | $1,000 | June 5th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Committing to Justice | Pre-Law | $1,500 | June 9th, 2025 | Website Link | Video | |
| Big Sun Athletics | Any | Student athlete | $500 | June 19th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay |
| Spokeo Artificial Intelligence | $5,000 | June 25th, 2025 | Website Link | 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 | |
| Custom Sock Lab | Art, Design, Fashion or related | $250 | July 18th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| Boomerang Automotive Accessories | Business | $250 | July 20th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| 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 |
| Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin | Any | $1,000 | July 31st, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Soderman | Any | Full time student | $1,000 | July 31st, annually | Website Link | Short Essay |
| Baird, Mandalas, Brockstedt, & Federico | Any | $1,000 | August 1st, 2025 | Website Link | Personal Statement | |
| One Tough Student | Any | Affected by a drunk driver | $1,000 | August 13th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay |
| The Gold Law Firm | Pre-Law | $1,000 | August 15th, 2025 | Website Link | 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 | |
| Fernandez & Karney | Pre-Law | $1,000 | September 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Waddoups Law | Pre-law | $1,000 | September 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Omni Law | Pre-Law | $1,000 | September, 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| VidaBox | Any | $500 | September 30th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| Responsify Empowering Others | Any | $1,000 | October 5th, Annually | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| Harris & Associates | Any | $500 | October 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay |
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