Types of Scholarships

We know college is expensive, but there are ways to help ease that financial burden. Our goal is to make your college education as affordable as possible.

The university seeks to recognize and reward academically talented students.

Types of Scholarships

How to Apply 

1. Apply for Admission. Applicants are automatically reviewed for academic merit-based scholarships based on qualifying credentials at the time of admission. Students will be notified of their scholarship offer by email after admission to the university.
2. After admission, admitted students may sign in to the Saluki Scholarship Portal to submit the General Scholarship Application and other supplemental applications for their academic college, school or major. Applicants are matched with donor-funded scholarships between October and February , so apply early!

A student must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, undocumented resident, or deferred-action child to be eligible for our new freshman and transfer academic merit scholarships. Merit-based offers are offered to students taking classes on the SIU Carbondale campus.