Meridian Scholarship
Amount: Full tuition, mandatory fees, room and board
Deadline: December 1
Audience: Undergraduate (Domestic) - Freshman, Undergraduate (Illinois Resident), Undergraduate (International)
Overview
The Meridian Scholarship is SIUE's premier academic scholarship. Meridian scholars receive four years of tuition, mandatory fees, room and board. The following items must be submitted by December 1, 2022 (postmark date) to ensure consideration for the Meridian Scholarship:
- Apply to SIUE for the fall semester
- Complete the online supplemental profile form
- Submit official high school transcripts
Students interested in the Meridian Scholars program are highly encouraged to visit campus prior to December 1 and learn how SIUE can help fulfill your academic goals.
Fall 2023 Criteria
- Admitted first-year students will be considered with a cumulative 3.5 high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- Average profile of selected scholars: 3.92 GPA
- U.S. and international students are eligible. The Meridian Scholarship is not available to transfer students.
All applicants who meet the criteria above and submit all required documents by the December 1 deadline will be notified of their status in late-January 2023.
Meridian Scholarship Terms and Conditions [pdf]
Contact
Questions about the admission process and scholarships? Connect with your admission counselor.
Undergraduate Admissions
admissions@siue.edu
800-447-SIUE
618-650-3705
Meridian scholars participate in the University Honors Program. If you have any questions about honors, you may contact the Honors Program staff.
Scholarship History
The Meridian Scholarship, first named the Chancellor's Scholarship and then the Presidential Scholarship, began in 1978. In 2008, minor selection process edits were made and the permanent Meridian Scholarship name was solidified. Selection criteria changes and an official review process were implemented for fall 2016 and beyond. Interview invitations were initially only extended to 100 students, but the field has expanded and 160 students currently interview for the Meridian Scholarship.
"To be a Meridian Scholar is to be the noon-day sun. It is to be a seeker after truth—an illuminator. A meridian line marks an arc on the globe, running north and south, where the sun is at its apex. At the mid-day—the medius dies—the potential for illumination is greatest. So, scholars, be that illumination and carry the light of knowledge through the world. Use that light to point the way to our shared futures."
-Eric Ruckh, PhD
Associate Professor of Historical Studies
Director, University Honors Program
