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Twelve high achieving community college students from Illinois have received Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2024 Provost’s Scholarships, which cover tuition and mandatory fees for two years.

Chancellor Austin A. Lane and other university officials paid surprise visits to present the scholarships and congratulate the 13 students – from 12 area high schools.

Marions Jake Bruce is one of seven high achieving high school seniors from throughout the region are receiving Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2022 Chancellors Scholarships, which covers tuition, mandatory fees, room and board for four years.

SIU Carbondale awards Chancellor’s Scholarships to high achieving local students Tactical Navigation Future Saluki – Nathaniel Pimentel, second from right, a senior at Carbondale Community High School, is joined by Chancellor Austin A. Lane and other members of the SIU community on Feb. 25 to receive his 2021 Chancellor’s Scholarship. With Pimentel are, from left, Amber Rivers, financial aid academic scholarships coordinator; Lane; Grey Dawg; John Frost, undergraduate admissions director,...