Financial Aid

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Last Updated: Oct 24, 2025, 03:18 PM

FAFSA Form Now Available!

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The 2026–27 FAFSA® form is now available online for all students and contributors.

We've made it part of our mission to dismantle anything that stands between people and discovery. Whether through scholarships, grants, or loans, we put your college experience within reach.

We will guide you through the process and will be available to assist you every step along the way, ensuring that every person has the opportunity to succeed at SIU.

Change in Circumstances? If you and/or your parents have experienced a decrease in income or a major financial change (special circumstance), or if you have a unique situation that might have changed your dependency status (unusual circumstance), we can review your financial aid eligibility. Please contact our office to see how we can help.

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Professional Licensure

Seeking a professional licensure, certification, or a first professional credential?  An allowance for the costs associated with obtaining one of these can be added to your budget.  Contact our office to learn what is needed. 

How can we help?

Virtual Financial Aid Advising Sessions Now Available!

Students may request a 15 minute Virtual Financial Aid Advisement Session through Microsoft TEAMS. Sessions are currently being offered Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. by appointment only.

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  • Parent Proxy

    SIU has proxy access to view student information. This is great for parents and guardians to view financial aid, billing, and registration information. To create proxy access, students should log in to SalukiNet and click on "my records," then navigate to the "Proxy Management."

    View Parent Proxy Info and Tutorials

    **Please Note, students will need to establish a passphrase and communicate it to the proxy when setting up access. In order for the proxy to discuss financial aid information (either in person or over the phone) the proxy will need to provide the passphrase that the student has established.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Deadlines

  • Fall 2025
    August 22, 2025
  • Spring 2026
     January 16, 2026
  • Summer 2026
    June 12, 2026

A student must submit an appeal to the Financial Aid Office by the deadline date to be considered for financial aid. View Forms

Salukis Statue

AIM HIGH -The Saluki Commitment

If your financial aid package does not completely pay for your tuition and mandatory fees, we will close the gap. See if You Qualify

RISE Act

Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid

The Retention of Illinois Students & Equity (RISE) Act allows eligible undocumented and DACA students who are disqualified from federal student aid to apply for all forms of state financial aid. To apply for State of Illinois financial aid, these students should complete the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid, which provides a pathway for qualified students to apply for the Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant.

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Upload your documents through the form below. The form allows you to submit only one document at a time.

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If you have questions about your financial aid please reach out to our office at fao@siu.edu.