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2023-2024 SIC Scholarship deadline is February 28, 2023. 

New AND returning students should apply for scholarships each year! 

Do NOT miss your chance to earn scholarship money that does not have to be paid back after graduation! SIC offers over $600,000 annually in academic, talent, and athletic scholarships. The SIC Foundation also provides tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships on behalf of generous donors to help students achieve their academic goals. Some of these gifts are quite significant, and students need only fill out one application to be considered for all 300+ awards!*

New students: before you apply for scholarships, make sure you have sent in your application to attend SIC. All students: make sure you have filled out your FAFSA for next year.

To apply for scholarships, applicants must:

  1. Complete the application.
  2. Complete a typed 750-1,000 word essay explaining your career goals, leadership experience, community involvement and need for the scholarship.
  3. Submit official high school or current college transcript.

Program Scholarships

  • Associate Degree Nursing
  • Business
  • Cosmetology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Diesel Technology
  • Information Technology
  • Practical Nursing
  • Social Science
  • Welding Technology

Performance Scholarships

  • Theater
  • Music
  • Student Ambassador
  • Foundation Scholarships

* Additional information, such as portfolio or other documentation may be requested for performance scholarships. Please see the contact person listed on the performance scholarship page of the application. Performance scholarship deadline is February 28th, however, applications may be accepted until all scholarships are awarded.

Please mail your application and documents to the address below.

Attention: Financial Aid Office
Southeastern Illinois College
3575 College Road
Harrisburg, IL 62946

If you have any questions regarding a scholarship, please contact us at 618.252.5400 ext. 4110 or email us at fao@sic.edu.

*Eligibility for some scholarships may require a particular field, activity, hometown or other specifications.