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Scholarships, Awards and Grants

New Students

Here are just a few of the prestigious SIUE scholarships, awards and grants. These will be awarded to students entering in the fall semester with the exception of the SIUE Commitment and GEO Award.

Prestigious Scholarships, Awards and Grants
Name	Amount	Deadline	Audience
Meridian Scholarship	Full tuition, fees, room and board	November 15	[undergraduate-domestic-freshman][undergraduate-illinois-resident][undergraduate-international]
Cougar Pride Scholarship	Freshmen - up to $16,000 over 4 years. Transfers - up to $6,000 over 2 years.	Awarded as funding is available.	[undergraduate-domestic-freshman][undergraduate-domestic-transfer][undergraduate-illinois-resident]
Johnetta Haley Scholarship	Freshmen - up to $8,000 over 4 years. Transfers - up to $4,000 over 2 years.	Awarded as funding is available.	[undergraduate-domestic-freshman][undergraduate-domestic-transfer][undergraduate-illinois-resident]
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship	$2,000 one-time award.	Awarded as funding is available.	[undergraduate-domestic-transfer][undergraduate-illinois-resident]
The SIUE Commitment	Tuition, mandatory fees and course-specific fees for eligible students	Awarded as funding is available.	[undergraduate-domestic-freshman][undergraduate-domestic-transfer][undergraduate-illinois-resident]
SIUE Grant	Up to $4,000 per academic year	Awarded as funding is available.	[undergraduate-domestic-freshman][undergraduate-illinois-resident]
Geographic Enhancement Opportunity (GEO) Award	Special tuition rate for eligible international students		[undergraduate-international][graduate-international]
Competitive Graduate Award	Research assistantship that includes tuition waiver and $8,370 stipend	January 15	[graduate-domestic][graduate-international]
Graduate Scholar Award	Tuition waiver for up to 30 credit hours	March 1	[graduate-domestic][graduate-international]

Federal & State Grants
Name	Amount	Deadline	Audience
AIM HIGH Grant	$2,500 per academic year	As soon as possible after October 1	[undergraduate-illinois-resident]
Federal Pell Grant	Annual award of $639 to $6,345		[undergraduate-domestic-freshman][undergraduate-domestic-transfer][undergraduate-illinois-resident]
Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP)	Award maximum of $5,496	As soon as possible after October 1	[undergraduate-illinois-resident]
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)	Annual award up to $1,400 until funds are exhausted	As soon as possible after October 1	[undergraduate-domestic-freshman][undergraduate-domestic-transfer][undergraduate-illinois-resident]
Illinois Grant for Dependents of Police or Fire Officers	Tuition and general student fees		[undergraduate-illinois-resident]

Military/Veteran Benefits

The Office of Military and Veteran Services assists students and families to help navigate their benefits and ensure a smooth transition through college. Browse military and veteran benefits and learn more about the requirements, covered cost, timeline of use, application process and campus requirements.

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Other Scholarship, Award and Grant Opportunities

SIUE offers more than 450 undergraduate and graduate awards provided by generous donors, professional organizations and university partners.

Search and Apply for Scholarships and Awards through AcademicWorks

Graduate assistantships provide financial support to graduate students who engage in teaching, research and/or general work.

Graduate Assistantships

Current graduate students may be eligible for additional awards and grants.

Current Graduate Student Awards Grants

Scholarships may be awarded from a variety of sources other than the University.

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Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has a number of Illinois scholarships available.

Anderson Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship ($1000) and Anderson Medical Staff Scholarship - applications available in the Office of Student Financial Aid, 2nd Floor Rendleman Hall. Deadline: June 4, 2022.
Southeast HEALTH Foundation Scholarships - www.SEHealth.org/scholarships. Deadline: May 31, 2022.

CEDA CSBG-funded Scholarship Program - offers financial aid from $500-$3000; income-dependent. Scholarship application is available at www.CEDAorg.net. Deadline: Friday, June 10, 2022 at 5:00 pm. For more details, click on the "Outside Scholarships" link above.

Scholarship searches are a good way to help find outside scholarships that a student may be eligible to receive. FastWeb and College Board are helpful sites.

Terms and Conditions

All other terms and conditions can be found in the scholarships listing.

Notice of Scholarship Scams

Students should beware of scholarship scams. If you want to apply for a scholarship but are not sure whether it is legitimate, visit the Federal Trade Commission for scholarship scams.