College For Free - It IS possible

SIU Carbondale is now offering the Saluki Commitment. The Saluki Commitment is their pledge that all students who meet certain criteria are guaranteed that tuition and mandatory fees will be fully covered for eight consecutive semesters at no cost to students or families.

Recipients must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be a first-time incoming freshman enrolling full-time in the fall 2021 semester or later
• Have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Have an annual family income less than $63,575 with assets less than $50,000 based on the FAFSA
• Be an Illinois resident who attended an Illinois high school
• Be a dependent student under age 24
• Be eligible for Federal financial aid

How to qualify (and stay qualified):

• Have a current FAFSA on file by December 1
• Apply for admission by March 1
• Enroll in a four-year degree program at SIU Carbondale
• Stay enrolled full-time for eight consecutive fall and spring semesters
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress in order for the commitment to be renewed

The Saluki Commitment does not cover housing, course fees, student health insurance, parking permits and fines, summer courses, Study Abroad, books and indirect costs such as transportation and supplies.