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 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,614 (94.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,245 (77.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,238 (99.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
197 (15.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Award
$20,694
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,008 (81.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,644
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 883 (71.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,442
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 919 (74.2%) of aid recipients
339 (19.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,715
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
6,109 (83.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,723 (77.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,666 (98.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
670 (14.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Award
$19,011
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,573 (76.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,307
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,077 (65.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,809
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 3,255 (69.8%) of aid recipients
1,130(15.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $5,330
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
59%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,459
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
$2,265
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