SIU Day Of Giving

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s goal is to provide a welcoming campus where all of our students, faculty and staff can study and work in a respectful, positive environment free from racism and intimidation.

Your contribution is an investment in our students’ success.  We are thankful for your generosity.  Please see our funding priorities below and click Give Now at the top of the page to make your gift. 

SIUC Minority Scholarship Endowment Fund: This scholarship was established through the support of SIU Carbondale alumni and friends. Scholars must be full-time undergraduate students at SIU Carbondale in good standing with the University, have successfully completed one semester of school, and a preference that the student be a member of a minority group.

African-American Achievement Scholarship Endowment Fund: This scholarship was established through the support of SIU Carbondale alumni and friends. Scholars must be full-time undergraduate students who have completed at least 30 hours (12 at SIUC), have a minimum GPA of 2.7 and a preference that the student be of African American heritage.

Asian-American Fund: This scholarship was established through the support of SIU Carbondale alumni and friends. Scholars must be full-time undergraduate students at SIUC who have completed a minimum of 30 hours (12 at SIUC), have a minimum GPA of 2.7 and a preference that the student be of Asian-American heritage. 

Hispanic-American Fund: This scholarship was established through the support of SIU Carbondale alumni and friends. Scholars must be full-time undergraduate students at SIUC who have completed a minimum of 30 hours (12 at SIUC), have a minimum GPA of 2.7, and a preference that the student be of Hispanic-American heritage. 

Native-American Fund: This scholarship was established through the support of SIU Carbondale alumni and friends. Scholars must be full-time undergraduate students at SIUC who have completed a minimum of 30 hours (12 at SIUC), have a minimum GPA of 2.7, and a preference that the student be of Native-American heritage. 

Dunbar Leadership Society Scholarship and Education Activities Fund:  The Dunbar Board in conjunction with the Associate Chancellor for Diversity will distributed the funds, in a weighted manner, to need-based and or merit-based scholarships, recruitment and retention initiatives, and programming allocations.