Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
fao@siu.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001758 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,520 (96.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,200 (78.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,190 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
270 (22.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Award
$19,000
Need-Based Gift
Received by 886 (74.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,543
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 887 (74.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,398
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 934 (78.5%) of aid recipients
290 (18.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,990
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
5,739 (83.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,545 (79.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,489 (98.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
837 (18.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Award
$17,679
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,128 (69.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,626
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,138 (69.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,118
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 3,060 (68.2%) of aid recipients
913(13.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $5,443
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
62%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,571
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Architecture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Educators
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Public Servants
Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Public Servants
Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Public Servants
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,000
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