Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,500-$5,500/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 2.8 GPA. Against tuition of $9,638, students receiving the largest award pay about $4,138 a year before other aid.
Tuition and fees only — housing (about $11,260), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.
4 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.
These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.
Published awards range $1,500-$5,500/yr. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale lists 10 merit scholarships in total.
The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.8 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.
Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,500-$5,500/yr.
Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 57% of tuition.
4 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.
💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.