Southern Illinois University is very cheerful to make possible an incredible funding program named Chancellor’s Scholarship for the academic year of 2020-2021. Chancellor‘s Scholarship of SIU is very competitive at the same time beneficial program which recognizes and rewards the high achieving students who have given their best during their previous studies and made accomplishment. The Chancellor’s Scholarship program seeks to recruit high school students who are academically high-achieving and have demonstrated leadership skills.
From tuition to accommodation expenses, this scholarship will cover education-related expenses of all eligible students. Besides monetary support, it will provide all scholars with unique and specialized academic and career opportunities such as study abroad assistance, the opportunity to begin research projects as freshmen, specialized faculty mentoring, cultural enrichment events, externship opportunities, and leadership training. It will support students not only financially but also in developing both academically and personally. Through this wonderful scholarship, the university wants to attract bright stars to its campus who are model of leadership, integrity, and service.
Southern Illinois University is a leading diverse and student-centred research-intensive institution located in Carbondale, IL. It has been working as the flagship campus of the public Southern Illinois University System since 1869. It provides the top-quality education that shapes future leaders, improves communities, and transforms lives. It is a nationally ranked university. Its campus is beautiful and loaded with major opportunities in several fields. This institution welcomes students from all walks of life from around the world. It provides its students with the knowledge, experience, critical-thinking skills, and cultural competencies that help them make difference in the world.
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Brief Description
Please take a look at the given table to find quick information about this scholarship:
| Organization | Southern Illinois University |
| Educational Level | Undergraduate |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | Total value $102,000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | N/A |
| City | Carbondale |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | December 1, 2020 |
| Application Fee | N/A |
| Requirements | N/A |
Who May Be Eligible?
Entrants need to fulfil these requirements to be eligible to apply:
- Applicants must be high school students who are academically high-achieving and have demonstrated leadership skills;
- Candidates should be taking admission to Southern Illinois University as freshmen.
How to Apply
To start the application process for this scholarship, the application will need to follow these steps:
- Submit a complete Application for Undergraduate Admission, which includes official high school transcripts and application fee, by November 1.
- Submit an SIU General Scholarship Application.
- Submit the SIU Scholars Program Application, found within your General Scholarship Application account, by December 1. The SIU Scholars application will be available in October.
- Complete an interview during the Chancellor’s and University Excellence Scholarship Interview Weekend.
Supporting Documents
Along with their application, the application will have to submit official high school transcripts.
Benefits
This scholarship will cover in-state tuition, mandatory fees, and SIU room and board charges each year for a total of four years. Besides this, it will provide all scholars with unique and specialized academic and career opportunities such as study abroad assistance, the opportunity to begin research projects as freshmen, specialized faculty mentoring, cultural enrichment events, externship opportunities, and leadership training.
Application Deadline
Applications will close on December 1, 2020.
