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SIU Carbondale Scholarships for Indian Students
How Indian students reduce the cost of Southern Illinois University Carbondale: university awards, external scholarships, loan-scholarships and assistantships.
- Total ≈ ₹64 lakh – ₹75 lakh
- 8 external awards
- Merit & need-based options
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What scholarships can Indian students get at SIU Carbondale?
SIU Carbondale's own merit awards (check its scholarships page on siu.edu) are usually partial tuition reductions. A 25% tuition award would bring the total to about ₹62 lakh. External options include Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowship, Knight-Hennessy Scholars and AAUW International Fellowship.
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Official sources: Southern Illinois University Carbondale — official website
Funding SIU Carbondale
- Total cost
- ₹64 lakh – ₹75 lakh
- Tuition
- $15,000 – $20,000 a year
- With a 25% tuition award
- ₹62 lakh
- With a 50% tuition award
- ₹55 lakh
- Country awards
- University merit scholarships and external awards — see our scholarship guides
What awards change
Effect of a tuition award on your total
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Improving your scholarship chances at SIU Carbondale
Strong academics
Marks and test scores drive most automatic awards.
Assistantships
Ask departments about TA/RA roles after your first semester.
Plan a loan
Line up a loan so your admission doesn't depend on one award.
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Most universities offer merit awards to international students; check siu.edu for current awards and deadlines.
A 25% tuition award brings the total to about ₹62 lakh; 50% to about ₹55 lakh.
Yes — and both count as proof of funds for the visa.
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