Financial Assistance
Tution and Fees
As a publicly supported institution, we offer exceptional value. Remember, the tuition rate you pay as a freshman locks in for four years. Also, there no longer is out of state tuition. All undergraduates pay the in-state rate. If your parent or guardian is an SIU alum, you may be eligible for the Legacy Alternate Tuition Rate.
Financial Aid
Nearly 80 percent of SIU students receive financial aid. Our financial aid counselors are ready to help you walk through the application process, and help you receive any aid for which you qualify.
Scholarships
The University awards over $20 million in merit scholarships annually, with more than $6 million designated for incoming students each year. Both the College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences and the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences offer merit and need-based scholarhips to incomimg and continuing students annually. Application for school scholarships should be made by going to the SIU Undergraduate Scholarships website (Undergraduate Academic Scholarships | Southern Illinois University) and searching for Keywords “Chemistry” or Biochemistry. The deadline for these applications is the same as the general scholarship applications.
Graduate students should contact the Graduate School or their academic school to obtain scholarship information. International Students can also obtain scholarship information through International Students and Scholars.
Federal Work Study
The school employs a number of students in our stockrooms, to prepare instructional laboratories, and in numerous research labs. These activities are sponsored by the school and the Federal Work Study Program. Chemistry and Biochemistry majors are given preference in these jobs. Undergraduate chemistry and biochemistry majors may compete for several monetary awards, on the basis of outstanding scholastic performance.