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 | |
| 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 | |
| Navy Health Professions Scholarships | Health Professions |
Matt Birchall
Chief Hospital Corpsman Navy Health Professions (816) 501-6247 |
Active duty commitment required | |||
| 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 Leaders | Criminal Justice Related | $1,000 | February 10th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| Supporting Our Heroes | Any | Pursuing a career in advocating on behalf of veterans | $1,000 | February 10th, 2025 | Website Link | Short 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 |
| W. Dan Mahoney | Pre-Law | $1,000 | February 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Land Legal Group | Pre-Law | $1,000 | February 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Dean Tellone | 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 | Pre-Law | $500 | February 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Lounge Lizard | Any | $1,000 | February 18th, 2025 | Website Link | Web Design | |
| 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 | |
| Society of Women Engineers | Engineering | $1,000 | March 1st, 2025 | Website Link | Application | |
| Champions Of Justice | Any | Interested in attending law school | $1,000 | March 7th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay |
| Workplace Rights | Any | $1,000 | 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 |
| Eddy Awards | Environmental Interest | $1,000 | March 21st, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| Suneet Signal | Any | Community service | $1,000 | Mach 31st, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay |
| John Milne | Any | $1,000 | March 31st, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Uplifting Communities | Any | Passion for volunteering | $1,500 | April 2nd, 2025 | Website Link | Video |
| Maineri Law Firm | Any | $1,000 | April 7th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| Tellone Financial | Any | $2,600 | April 15th, 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 |
| Invest In Your Future | Any | $1,000 | April 22nd, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Natural Disaster Relief | Any | Affected by a natural disaster in the last 10 years | $1,000 | April 23rd, 2025 | Website Link | Video |
| RealtyHop | Any | $1,000 | April 30th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| RentHop | Any | $1,000 | April 30th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| Jae Lee Immigrant Student | Any | 1st or 2nd generation immigrant | $1,000 | April 30th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay |
| Meet Domaine | Any | $2,000 | May 1st, 2025 | Website Link | Article | |
| 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 | |
| Murphy & McKinney Law | Pre-Law | $1,000 | May 14th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| Career Fit Test | Any | $500 | May 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Short 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 |
| Pillars of Justice | Criminal Justice | $1,000 | May 19th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Richard Rawle Memorial | Any | $2,000 | June 1st, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Restoration Awareness | Any | $1,000 | June 1st, 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 | |
| Abott & Fenner | Any | $1,000 | June 10th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Iron Fence Shop | Any | $1,000 | June 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| The Crowder Law Firm | Any | $1,000 | June 18th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Elite Lawyer | Any | $1,000 | June 18th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| Big Sun Athletics | Any | Student athlete | $500 | June 19th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay |
| Shapers of Society | Social Sciences | $1,000 | June 23rd, 2025 | Website Link | Video | |
| 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 |
| GLSS | Any | $2,000 | June 30th, 2025 | Website Link | Project | |
| ROI CX Solutions | Any | $2,500 | July 1st, 2025 | Website Link | Video | |
| Philip R. Nathe Law | Any | $1,000 | July 2nd, 2025 | Website Link | Video | |
| Road to Recovery | Any | Recovering from an injury | $2,000 | July 7th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay |
| Conflict Conqueror | Any | $1,000 | July 7th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Engineering Excellence | Engineering | $1,000 | July 9th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Custom Sock Lab | Art, Design, or related | $250 | July 18th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| Boomerang Automotive Accessories | Business | Pursing a hobby related to music | $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 | 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 |
| Greg Prosmushkin Law | Any | $1,000 | July 31st, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Soderman | Any | Full time student | $1,000 | July 31st, annually | Website Link | Short Essay |
| At Your Best | 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 | |
| Rustic Pathways | Any | $1,000 | August 27th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| The Andrew S. Mathers | Any | $1,000 | September 1st, annually | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| Kasturi Law | Pre-Law | $1,000 | September 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| McGuire Law Firm | Pre-Law | $1,000 | September 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Waddoups Law | Pre-Law | $1,000 | September 15th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Fernandez & Karney | 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 | |
| Empowering Others | Any | $1,000 | October 5th, Annually | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| AES Engineering | Engineering | $500 | October 8th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Fuel Wellness | Health Related | $500 | November 30th, 2025 | Website Link | Short Essay | |
| MR Home Buyer | Any | $1,000 | December 12th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| We Buy House As Is | Any | $750 | December 12th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay | |
| Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident | Any | Have been impacted by an accident | $1,000 | December 15th, Annually | Website Link | Short Essay |
| NYC Parapet Inspection | Any | Interested in building safety and engineering | $500 | December 20th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay/Video |
| NYC Restoration | Any | $500 | December 22nd, 2025 | Website Link | Essay/Video | |
| Students of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow | Any | Sustained a personal injury | $500 | December 30th, 2025 | Website Link | Essay |
| Brooks Law Group | Any | $1,000 | December 31st, Annually | Website Link | Essay |
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