Exceptional efforts in the classroom and in their communities helped this year’s Chancellor’s and Provost’s Scholars at Southern Illinois University Carbondale stand out from their peers as they join the Saluki family this fall.
The Chancellor’s Scholarship, SIU’s largest first-year award, covers tuition, mandatory fees, on-campus housing and meals for four years. The 34 students this year were selected from a pool of 612 applicants.
The Provost’s Scholarship, SIU’s largest transfer student award, covers tuition and mandatory fees for two years. The 16 recipients were among more than 100 applicants.
In addition to high academic credentials, the awardees have a record of leadership in their communities and participation in numerous extracurricular activities. All scholars are invited to join the University Honors Program, where they join high achieving students who are involved in intellectual explorations across disciplines and campus leadership and service to SIU and the Carbondale community.
The 2025-2026 Chancellor’s Scholarship recipients, listed by hometown, high school and major are as follows.
ILLINOIS
- Alto Pass: Garrett Basler, Cobden High School, mortuary science and funeral service.
- Anna: Brooklynn Eastman, Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, early childhood education.
- Ashley: Quentin Pedtke, Nashville Community High School, physiology.
- Belleville: Noah Peters, Belleville Township High School East, aviation management.
- Belleville: Isaac Ramirez, Cahokia High School, physiology.
- Buncombe: Brinley Corbit, Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, radiologic sciences, cardiac intervention radiography concentration.
- Carbondale: Emerson Adjei, Carbondale Community High School, pre-medicine.
- Carbondale: Calla Cheatwood, Carbondale Community High School, health care management.
- Carbondale: Lara Oues, Carbondale Community High School, radiologic sciences and health care management, diagnostic medical ultrasound concentration.
- Carterville: Myra Anderson, Carterville High School, biochemistry.
- Carterville: Mercedes Levesque, Carterville High School, nursing.
- Carterville: Emma Rogers, Carterville High School, elementary education.
- Chicago: Taniah Matheny, Perspectives Charter Schools-Calumet High School of Technology, health care management.
- Du Quoin: Mackenzie Edwards, Du Quoin High School, biological sciences education.
- Du Quoin: Jessi Rudloff, Du Quoin High School, mechanical engineering.
- East St. Louis: Kenneth Taylor, East St. Louis Senior High School, computer science.
- Harrisburg: Owen Rann, Harrisburg High School, architectural studies.
- Herrin: Ellary Blakey, Herrin High School, physiology.
- Homewood: Micaiah Abramczyk, Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School, mechanical engineering.
- Hoyleton: Carly Kasten, Nashville Community High School, biological sciences, biomedical science concentration.
- Johnston City: Katelynn Turner, Johnston City High School, mechanical engineering.
- Karnak: Ethyn Bradley, Vienna High School, nursing.
- Makanda: Noelle Banz, Carbondale Community High School, psychology.
- Marion: Addison Hunziker, Marion High School, radiologic sciences, diagnostic medical ultrasound concentration.
- Marion: Skye Mausey, Marion High School, radiologic sciences, diagnostic medical ultrasound concentration.
- Metropolis: Krish Patel, Massac County High School, physiology.
- Murphysboro: Bryson Canaley, Murphysboro High School, civil engineering.
- Murphysboro: Alayna Pyatt, Murphysboro High School, communication disorders and sciences.
- Murphysboro: Madison Stanton, Murphysboro High School, accounting.
- O’Fallon: Jack Toennies, O’Fallon Township High School, criminology and criminal justice.
- Pinckneyville: Zoey Conway, Pinckneyville Community High School, nursing.
- Red Bud: Blake Henry, Red Bud Community High School, aviation management.
MISSOURI
- Louis: Sophia Levinson, Affton High School, art.
TEXAS
- Glenn Heights: Jaiden Block, DeSoto High School, aviation management.
The 2025-2026 Provost’s Scholarship recipients, listed by hometown, previous college and major are as follows.
ILLINOIS
- Belleville: Jacob Nelson, Southwestern Illinois College, radiologic sciences, radiation therapy concentration.
- Benton: Bo Brockett, Rend Lake College, agribusiness economics.
- Carbondale: Darren Hale, John A. Logan College, microbiology.
- Carterville: Lauren Lynch, John A. Logan College, early childhood education.
- Chicago: Yasmin Whitfield, City Colleges of Chicago, biological sciences, biomedical science concentration.
- Du Quoin: Aiden Caraker, John A. Logan College, finance.
- Eddyville: Kassidy Beane, Southeastern Illinois College, physiology.
- Freeburg: Isabella Borja, Kaskaskia College, communication studies.
- Herrin: Ava Greiner, John A. Logan College, early childhood education.
- Herrin: Gwendolyn Martin, John A. Logan College, accounting.
- Lake Barrington: Samuel Gallo, Harper College, aviation flight.
- Murphysboro: Zachary Lux, John A. Logan College, radiologic sciences, magnetic resonance imaging/computed tomography concentration.
- New Holland: Malena Kirgan, Lincoln Land Community College, agricultural systems and education-agricultural education concentration.
- Sesser: Patrice Laur, Rend Lake College, elementary education.
- Vienna: Matthew O’Neal, Shawnee Community College, civil engineering.
KENTUCKY
- Melber: Macey Purcell, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, dental hygiene.
SIU Carbondale offers various scholarships to high school seniors and transfer students. For more information on the university’s scholarships and financial aid, contact Amber Rivers, associate director of scholarships in the Financial Aid Office, at scholarships@siu.edu or 618-453-4628.
