ST. LOUIS — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and the University of Missouri System (UM System) have extended its Fall 2024 enrollment deadline for incoming freshmen due to FAFSA delays.

The new deadline for SIEU students to enroll is June 1, according to a press release. SIUE anticipates starting the distribution of financial assistance awards for admitted Fall 2024 students in mid-April.

“I believe this extension is in the best interest of the students we serve to give them the time they need to make informed decisions,” said Angie Cooksy, EdD, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management.

"While we are moving the decision day, we do want to continue to encourage students and families to finalize as soon as they are ready.”

UM System’s new deadline is May 15 for incoming freshmen at the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL), the University of Missouri (Mizzou), Missouri S&T and the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), according to a press release. 

UM System universities have received 10,113 enrollment confirmations as of March 25, which is a 10% increase compared to the Fall of 2023. 

Applications are still available for students who are still considering their college plans at SIUE, according to the press release. There is a $40 application fee for undergraduate applications and transfer students.

SIUE’s preferred housing application and cancelation deadline also is June 1, according to the press release. The Housing applications are processed in date-received order.

Roommate group creation has been extended until June 10 and those can be completed once the application has been submitted, according to the press release.

For questions, contact SIUE’s Office of Student Financial Aid at 618-650-3885 or finaid@siue.edu.