CARBONDALE, Ill. — 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.

The Chancellor’s Scholarship, SIU’s most prestigious first-year award, covers tuition, mandatory fees, housing, and meals for four years. The 33 students this year were selected from a pool of almost 670 applicants.

The Provost’s Scholarship, SIU’s most prestigious transfer student award, covers tuition and mandatory fees for two years. The 15 recipients were among nearly 150 applicants.

The selections were based on students’ academic credentials and an essay. 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 welcomed as members of the University Honors Program where they join a cohort of high achieving students who are involved in intellectual explorations across disciplines and campus leadership and service to SIU and the Carbondale community.

In our area, the 2023-2024 Chancellor’s Scholarship recipients, listed by hometown, high school and major are as follows.

ILLINOIS

Alto Pass: Makenzie Hilliard, Cobden High School, early childhood education.

Arthur: Ashley Seegmiller, Arthur High School, biological sciences.

Ava: Lex Deming, Trico Senior High School, exercise science.

Carbondale: Amira Alkhatim, Carbondale Community High School, computer engineering.

Carbondale: Corey Crombar, Carbondale Community High School, history education.

Du Quoin: Brock Hamburger, Du Quoin High School, physiology.

Herrin: Fox Connor, Herrin High School, management.

Herrin: Haresh Kittu, Carterville High School, physiology.

Jonesboro: Isabel Tehandon, Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, early childhood education.

Karnak: Campbell Douglas, Vienna High School, agribusiness economics.

Marion: Bryson Burgess, Marion High School, exercise science.

Murphysboro: Caden Robinson, Murphysboro High School, biological sciences.

Pinckneyville: Carly Heisner, Pinckneyville Community High School, chemistry.

Ridgway: Sidney Raymer, Gallatin County High School, geography and environmental resources.

KENTUCKY

Paducah: Natalie Taylor, McCracken County High School, nursing.

In our area, the 2023-2024 Provost’s Scholarship recipients, listed by hometown, previous college and major are as follows.

ILLINOIS

Benton: Audrey Gulley, Rend Lake College, psychology.

Carbondale: Bailey Warner, Southeastern Illinois College, musical theater.

Marion: Alexis Edwards, John A. Logan College, elementary education.

Tamms: Daisha Carthell, Shawnee Community College, physical therapist assistant.

Click here to see the complete list of recipients.