SIUE 2022-23 Paying for College

2022-2023 Scholarships and Financial Aid siue.edu

Paying for College

Built on the foundation of a broad-based, high-quality education and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, an SIUE education equips students to thrive in the global marketplace and make their communities better places to live.

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Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Degrees

Base Tuition

SIUE

$9,123

Western Illinois University

$9,238

Chicago State University

$9,360

Governors State University

$9,390

Eastern Illinois University

$9,472

University of Illinois-Springfield

$9,503

Northern Illinois University

$9,608

SIU Carbondale

$9,638

University of Illinois-Chicago

$10,776

Illinois State University

$12,108

University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign

$12,254

Northeastern Illinois University

$12,613

Fall 2021 base tuition published on institutional websites June 2021. Does not include fees, room and board, health insurance, or living expenses.

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Last year, SIUE administered more than

$160 Million in student financial aid with an average award of

$14,099

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Paying for College

What SIUE costs might look like for you

The Office of Student Financial Aid will work with you to put together a combination of scholarships, grants, student loans, parent loans and student employment to help you fund your education.

Newly enrolled first-year or transfer undergraduate students pay a guaranteed tuition rate for four continuous academic years. The textbook rental program results in a significant cost savings.

U.S. Resident One low rate for all U.S. undergraduates Tuition*

$9,123

Mandatory Fees*

$3,096

Room and Board**

$9,881

Total

$22,100

*Undergraduate, two semesters, 15 semester hours each. Prices reflect academic year 2021-2022 base tuition rate. Undergraduate majors in the School of Engineering and the School of Business will be assessed a 15% differential tuition surcharge based upon the in-state rate. Studio and lab fees are charged in addition to tuition and fees.

Undergraduate fees include the cost of renting basic textbooks.

This program allows you to rent books instead of buying them. **Based on a shared room in a first-year residence hall, meal plan A, and includes campus housing activity fee. Visit siue.edu/housing for information regarding upperclass student housing.

There are many factors that will impact your financial aid package, such as savings, number of family members, number of students in college, and student earnings. Here are some examples of what financial aid might look like for you.

These scenarios do not include the maximum amount available from SIUE merit scholarships (see page 6), external scholarships or student employment other than federal work study.

Lower Income Family of Four, One Child in College

Middle Income Family of Four, One Child in College

Adjusted Gross Income

Adjusted Gross Income

Estimated Family Contribution

Last year, SIUE awarded more than

8,000 competitive merit-based scholarships

We have estimated what it will cost to live and learn at SIUE. Estimates are for an undergraduate student who takes 15 credit hours each semester, lives on campus and has Meal Plan A. SIUE’s textbook rental program is an economical alternative to purchasing most textbooks. The rental fee is included in student fees.

Tuition and Fees Room and meal plan

$12,219 $9,881

Supplies, transportation personal items and other expenses* $4,040* Estimated cost of attendance

$3,255

Federal Student Loans

$5,500

Federal Work Study

$3,000

Federal Work Study

$3,000

Federal Grants

$7,895

Federal Grants

$3,245

State Grants

$5,496

State Grants

$5,496

SIUE Scholarships

$4,000

SIUE Scholarships

$4,000

Total Aid

$25,891

Total Aid

$21,241

2021-22 Cost of Attendance

$26,460

2021-22 Cost of Attendance

$26,460

$569 $0

Federal PLUS Parent Loan

$5,219

Remaining Costs

$0

Middle Income Family of Four, One Child in College

Higher Income Family of Four, One Child in College

Adjusted Gross Income

Adjusted Gross Income

$53,745

$129,978

Estimated Family Contribution

$5,658

Estimated Family Contribution

Federal Student Loans

$5,500

Federal Student Loans

$5,500

Federal Work Study

$3,000

Federal Work Study

$3,000

Federal Grants

New student estimated expenses

Estimated Family Contribution

$5,500

Remaining Costs

More than

of the student body receives financial aid

$0

$59,061

Federal Student Loans

Federal PLUS Parent Loan

74%

$11,465

$845

$26,172

Federal Grants

$0 $0

State Grants

$5,496

State Grants

SIUE Scholarships

$4,000

SIUE Scholarships

$4,000

Total Aid

$20,875

Total Aid

$12,500

2021-22 Cost of Attendance

$26,460

2021-22 Cost of Attendance

$26,460

Federal PLUS Parent Loan Remaining Costs

$5,585 $0

Federal PLUS Parent Loan Remaining Costs

$13,960 $0

$26,140

*An allowance, not a billed cost

These examples show costs for the 2021-2022 academic year and are for reference only. You will have to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and receive your award notice to know exactly how much aid you will receive from SIUE. Applying for scholarships may further reduce your cost.

Don’t forget to budget for supplies, transportation, personal items and expenses, which are not paid directly to the University.

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Affordable Excellence Compare our top graduate and undergraduate programs to other universities, and you’ll see SIUE offers the same or higher quality standards.

Accreditation

SIUE

Mizzou

Illinois State

SIUC

U of I U of I Urbana- Saint Louis Chicago Champaign University

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET): Civil Engineering ABET: Computer Science/Engineering ABET: Electrical Engineering

$40,082 SAVED

ABET: Industrial Engineering ABET: Mechanical Engineering

on average over 4 years, compared to other regional universities

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications American Art Therapy Association American Chemical Society American Council for Construction Education American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (DDS, DDM) American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation Advanced Dental Education Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International AACSB International - Accounting Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

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Buy a NEW CAR

Pay for RENT after college

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Council on Education for Public Health Council on Social Work Education National Association of School Psychologists National Association of Schools of Art and Design National Association of Schools of Music National Association of Schools of Theatre National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

2021-22 undergraduate tuition, fees, room and board* 4-year difference compared to SIUE* 4

$22,100

$23,932 $25,169 $25,862 $27,504 $29,360 $60,896 $7,328 $12,276 $15,048 $21,616 $29,040 $155,184

*Source: Institutional websites June 2021. Estimated costs based on in-state tuition. Does not include the cost of textbooks.

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SIUE Scholarships

Other scholarship opportunities

SIUE is committed to providing a high-quality education that is affordable.

SIUE offers several scholarships to first-year students to reward academic success and help cover the cost of your college education. Review additional scholarship opportunities at siue.edu/scholarships.

Department Scholarships: SIUE offers several academic scholarships in specific areas of study. More than 450 scholarship opportunities are available to eligible SIUE students!

University/Foundation Scholarships: A variety of scholarships are made possible by gracious gifts from alumni, faculty, staff and community supporters.

For more information, and to search and apply for scholarships, please visit siue.academicworks.com.

First-Year Scholarships

Transfer Scholarships

MERIDIAN SCHOLARSHIP

COUGAR PRIDE SCHOLARSHIP

COUGAR PRIDE SCHOLARSHIP

JOHNETTA HALEY SCHOLARSHIP

Fall entry only

Fall entry only

Fall entry only

Fall entry only

Full tuition, fees, room and board Over four years

Admitted first-year students with a minimum 3.5/4.0 GPA will be considered.

Average GPA of selected scholars is 3.92.

Application deadline: December 1

Up to

$16,000 Over four years as funding is available

Admitted first-year students with a cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA will be considered.

Admission application serves as scholarship application.

Up to

$6,000 Over two years as funding is available

Admitted transfers with a 3.0 GPA in at least 24 semester hours in transferable coursework will be considered.

Admission application serves as scholarship application.

Fall entry only

Up to

$8,000 Over four years as funding is available

Admitted first-year students with a cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA will be considered. This scholarship is designed to support enrollment of students who are underrepresented in their field of study.

Admission application serves as scholarship application.

$4,000 Over two years as funding is available

Admission application serves as scholarship application.

An additional Supplemental Profile is required for consideration: siue.edu/meridian.

JOHNETTA HALEY SCHOLARSHIP

Up to

Admitted transfers with a 3.0 GPA in at least 24 semester hours in transferable coursework will be considered. This scholarship is designed to support enrollment of students who are underrepresented in their anticipated field of study.

THE SIUE COMMITMENT

SIUE will cover tuition, mandatory fees and course-specific fees as funding is available for qualifying students: • Must be an Illinois resident • Family income must be less than $63,575 and assets less than $50,000 based on submitted FAFSA The SIUE Commitment will help close the gap after utilizing financial aid from all federal, state and institutional sources, including merit-based scholarships.

PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP Fall entry only

$2,000 One-time scholarship awarded as funding is available

Students transferring from a regionally accredited institution who are members of Phi Theta Kappa with at least 24 semester hours in transferable coursework will be considered.

THE SIUE COMMITMENT

SIUE will cover tuition, mandatory fees and course-specific fees as funding is available for qualifying students: • Must be an Illinois resident • Family income must be less than $63,575 and assets less than $50,000 based on submitted FAFSA The SIUE Commitment will help close the gap after utilizing financial aid from all federal, state and institutional sources, including merit-based scholarships.

SIUE offers state and federal grants, federal loan options, and student employment to assist in providing you the most competitive financial aid package. Visit siue.edu/financial-aid.

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Student Employment Part-time employment is an easy option to help finance your education. If you are entering SIUE in the fall, you are eligible to begin looking for jobs around the last week of July. To learn more about student employment at SIUE or to apply for employment, use the Student Job Finder at siue.edu/student-employment.

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Financial Aid

Paying for College checklist for entering students n As soon as possible beginning October 1, complete the FAFSA online at studentaid.gov and have your processed

We know that paying for college can be stressful. Our financial aid office is ready to help you find options to finance your education and realize your dreams. We will work with you to manage college costs, regardless of your financial circumstances. SIUE offers state and federal grants, a variety of federal loan options, and student employment to assist in providing you a competitive financial aid package. It may not be easy, but consider it an investment in your future.

The first step is to complete the FAFSA. You can link from the SIUE financial aid website at siue.edu/financial-aid or directly at studentaid.gov. Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible beginning October 1.

To qualify for financial aid at SIUE, you must: nB e

admitted as a degree-seeking student nE nroll at least half-time each term (six hours for undergraduate students, five hours for most graduate students) nM aintain satisfactory academic progress nN ot be in default on other student loans or owe a grant refund

How to apply for financial aid

financial aid information sent to SIUE (FAFSA code: 001759). The FAFSA can be filed using tax information from the “prior-prior” year, which means you will use 2020 income information when applying for the 2022-2023 academic year. n

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are awarded at the beginning of each fall semester only. To be considered for most SIUE scholarships,

submit your completed admission application and all supporting documents postmarked by December 1 (freshmen) and March 1 (transfers).

Getting started is easier than you might think.

1. G o to the FAFSA website, studentaid.gov; click on

“Log in” or “Create Account.”

2. Create an FSA ID. This will be used as your identifier and electronic signature. A parent may also need to apply for an FSA ID. 3. Complete your FAFSA online. You will use the taxes you submitted two years ago. For example, to complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA, you will use your 2020 federal tax information. You may also use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to enter your income information directly on the FAFSA.

S tudents must obtain an FSA ID for identification purposes. Visit studentaid.gov and click on “Log In” or “Create Account” then “I am the student.” Parents may be directed to do the same later in the application process. The FSA ID (a user-created username and password) allows students to electronically access personal information on Federal Student Aid websites and electronically sign not only the FAFSA but all electronic financial aid documents.

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first-year students only: To be considered for a Meridian Scholarship, submit the Meridian Supplemental

Profile postmarked by December 1. The profile can be found at siue.edu/meridian. n

Watch your SIUE email for notification of your financial aid award from SIUE. l First-year students: Beginning in January l Transfers: Beginning late March You may receive a request for additional information to complete the verification process.

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nce you are an enrolled SIUE student, you can check on your personal student records through CougarNet at O siue.edu/cougarnet or find a student job at siue.edu/student-employment.

SIUE FAFSA Code: 001759

Grants

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Student Loans

Name

Annual Amount

Eligibility Criteria

How to Apply

Basis for Award

Name

Annual Amount

Eligibility Criteria

How to Apply

Loan Terms

Federal Pell Grant

$661-$6,495

U.S. citizen or permanent resident with financial need

File FAFSA online on or soon after October 1.

Need as defined in federal formula

Federal Stafford Direct Loan

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

File FAFSA online

Interest rate for both subsidized and unsubsidized loans is 3.73%*

U.S. citizen or permanent resident with financial need

File FAFSA online on or soon after October 1.

Need as defined in federal formula (limited funds)

Freshman (Dependent) $5,500 max (up to $3,500 subsidized) Freshman (Independent) $9,500 max (up to $3,500 subsidized)

Credit-worthy parent of dependent student, or graduate student

File FAFSA online and complete PLUS application

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

$200-$1,400

Monetary Award Program (MAP)

Up to $5,496 (depending on state appropriations)

Illinois resident with financial need

File FAFSA online on or soon after October 1.

Need as defined in state formula (limited funds)

Student-to-Student Grant

Up to $1,000

Illinois resident with financial need

File FAFSA online on or soon after October 1.

Need as defined in federal formula (limited funds)

Subsidized loans do not accrue interest as long as the student is enrolled at least half-time. Interest starts accruing as soon as the student drops below half-time.

Unsubsidized loans start accruing interest as soon as the loan is disbursed. For both the subsidized and unsubsidized loans, repayment begins six months after the student drops below half-time or leaves school.

Sophomore (Dependent) $6,500 max (up to $4,500 subsidized) Sophomore (Independent) $10,500 max (up to $4,500 subsidized) Junior/Senior (Dependent) $7,500 max (up to $5,500 subsidized) Junior/Senior (Independent) $12,500 max (up to $5,500 subsidized) Federal PLUS Loan (Parent and Graduate student loan)

Up to total cost of education less other financial aid

*2020-2021 student loan interest rates. Rates may change for 2021-2022.

Interest rate 6.28%* Repayment of loan can be deferred until student has been out of school six months.

May defer payments while enrolled at least half-time.

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