Our Opportunities

The WIU Scholarship Portal is now open for select new freshmen, new transfer, and current student scholarships. Scroll down to view a complete list of available scholarships, or click on the 2019-20 links below to view scholarships according to applicant groups.

2020-21 DEADLINES:

PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE: December 1, 2019!.
GENERAL NEW FRESHMAN: February 15, 2020 – Late applications will be accepted for reduced consideration during subsequent rounds of awarding. Students submitting a late application will only be contacted if they are selected as a scholarship recipient.
GENERAL NEW TRANSFER: May 1, 2020
GENERAL CURRENT STUDENT: Varies by scholarship

Department of Accounting & Finance: March 15, 2020
College of Business & Technology: March 15, 2020
School of Music: March 15, 2020
Department of Communication: March 15, 2020
College of Education and Human Services: March 15, 2020

We also recommend students use our Scholarship Checklist for New Freshman Scholarship Checklist for New Transfers or our Scholarship Checklist for Returning Students for additional scholarship resources and instructions!

If you have questions regarding the WIU Scholarship Portal, refer to our Online Application Instructions & FAQs. For questions regarding department scholarships, please contact the appropriate department.

LISTED AWARD AMOUNTS ARE ESTIMATED AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Visit wiu.edu/scholarships for additional information.

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$4,000.00	"Three M" Communication Department Scholarship The “Three M” Scholarship is established by Communication Department alumni, Michael Gerrish, Matthew Sager and Martina Jackson Green to give... The “Three M” Scholarship is established by Communication Department... Deadline: Ended Award: $4,000.00	Ended
$1,000.00	Marchet Harts Communication Scholarship Award for Women of Color This scholarship is established by WIU 2003 Communication Alumna Minda Harts in honor of her mother, Marchet Harts who graduated from the Western... This scholarship is established by WIU 2003 Communication Alumna Minda... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
$500	Wayne N. Thompson Graduate Scholar NOTE: THIS SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES OUTSIDE APPLICATION. Eligible students will be contacted by department staff to apply. This account was established... NOTE: THIS SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES OUTSIDE APPLICATION. Eligible students... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$500.00	Wayne N. Thompson Undergraduate Honors Scholarship NOTE: THIS SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES OUTSIDE APPLICATION. Eligible students will be contacted by department staff to apply. This account was established... NOTE: THIS SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES OUTSIDE APPLICATION. Eligible students... Deadline: Ended Award: $500.00	Ended
$500	Wayne N. Thompson Undergraduate Scholar NOTE: THIS SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES OUTSIDE APPLICATION. Eligible students will be contacted by department staff to apply. This account was established... NOTE: THIS SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES OUTSIDE APPLICATION. Eligible students... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended

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