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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, mandatory fees, room and board	November 15	[undergraduate-domestic-freshman][undergraduate-illinois-resident][undergraduate-missouri-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][undergraduate-missouri-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][undergraduate-missouri-resident]
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship	$2,000 one-time award.	Awarded as funding is available.	[undergraduate-domestic-transfer][undergraduate-illinois-resident][undergraduate-missouri-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 Gateway Opportunity (SIUE GO)	Tuition, mandatory fees and course-specific fees for eligible students	Awarded as funding is available.	[undergraduate-domestic-freshman][undergraduate-domestic-transfer][undergraduate-missouri-resident]
CODES (Community-Oriented Digital Engagement Scholars)	Full tuition	March 31	[undergraduate-domestic-freshman][undergraduate-illinois-resident][undergraduate-missouri-resident]
Geographic Enhancement Opportunity (GEO) Award	Special tuition rate for eligible international students		[undergraduate-international][graduate-international]
Geographic Enhancement Opportunity Plus (GEO+) Award	In-state tuition rate for eligible continuing international students		[undergraduate-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	$5,000 per academic year	As soon as possible after October 1	[undergraduate-illinois-resident]
Federal Pell Grant	Annual award of $740 to $7,395		[undergraduate-domestic-freshman][undergraduate-domestic-transfer][undergraduate-illinois-resident][undergraduate-missouri-resident]
Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP)	Award maximum of $8,400	As soon as possible after October 1	[undergraduate-illinois-resident][undergraduate-missouri-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][undergraduate-missouri-resident]
Illinois Grant for Dependents of Police or Fire Officers	Tuition and general student fees		[undergraduate-illinois-resident][undergraduate-missouri-resident]

Additional Scholarship 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

Military/Veteran Benefits

View 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.

Other Scholarship, Award and Grant Opportunities

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

Current Graduate Student Awards Grants: Current graduate students may be eligible for additional awards and grants.

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

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

Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has a number of Illinois scholarships available for Illinois students attending Illinois institutions.

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 to begin a search.

Certificates

Gainful employment disclosures for certificate programs that qualify for financial aid:

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.

Terms and Conditions for Existing SIUE Scholarships

Provost [pdf]
Graebe Fellows' [pdf]
SIUE Nursing Housing [pdf]
Donald M. Suggs [pdf]
- Award Criteria for Donald M. Suggs:
  - Student not currently enrolled in prior term (considered a stop-out)
  - Student has 90+ credit hours in undergraduate coursework
  - Student would return to SIUE with undergraduate gpa of 2.5 or higher and would consider the gpa of all prior coursework (not limited to SIUE gpa only)
  - Student must complete a FAFSA and remain in good SAP standing (Satisfactory Academic Progress). If a student is unable to complete the FAFSA, their eligibility will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
  - This Award packaging will be based on registered credit hours at Census (week 2 of classes) for each term.
  - Pro-rated awards up to $4,000 per term ($1,000 per 3-hr credit course)
    - Registration of 3 credit hours = $1,000
    - Registration of 6 credit hours = $2,000
    - Registration of 9 credit hours = $3,000
    - Registration of 12 credit hours = $4,000
    - Above 12 credit hours = $4,000