Choosing to become a Bearcat means more than earning your degree. You’re signing up for a unique experience that will build a solid pathway to your future. We believe this initiative will allow us to make an even greater impact on the Southern Illinois region.” - President Daniel C. Dobbins ’81
Giving Back to Southern Illinois through New Tuition Initiative Feature by Stephanie (Coartney) Dulaney ’10 McKendree’s mission has always been about more than simply satisfying the academic requirements of a college education. With a bolder vision of success, the Bearcat family dares to dream big when it comes to what its students and alums can accomplish. McKendree’s tradition of providing an experience that educates the whole person has shaped graduates who go on to make a difference in the world, inspire others to succeed and bring important change to their communities. In the same way, the University also recognizes the importance of giving back to its own community and the people who call Southern Illinois home. Starting in the fall of 2022, McKendree will launch its Clear Path Tuition Initiative, making a promise to its neighbors in 34 Southern Illinois counties to keep tuition costs low even as high inflation rates continue to plague the country. The pledge ensures that residents in the following Illinois counties will pay no more than $15,000 in tuition and fees to attend McKendree: Alexander, Bond, Clay, Clinton, Crawford, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, St. Clair, Saline, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White and Williamson Counties.
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