Safety school match me [IL resident, 3.8 GPA, 34 ACT, 1430 SAT, <$40k; chemistry or physics -> neuroscience grad]

Ohio University admission would be a safety.

They offer a Chemistry degree through their Honors Tutorial College, which would require an interview, but comes with scholarship funds if accepted.

https://www.ohio.edu/majors/bs1904

https://www.ohio.edu/honors/tutorial-college

https://www.ohio.edu/goglobal/programs

“Ohio University and the surrounding community is home to a myriad of arts organizations, and unique vibrant opportunities for student involvement.”

https://www.ohio.edu/fine-arts/opportunities-experiences/experiential-learning