Scholarships for Loyola Students

Loyola University Chicago Loyola students may apply for both institutional and donor-funded scholarships available from various academic and student service departments. You must complete an online scholarship application in order to be considered for most scholarship opportunities.

Who is Eligible to Apply

To be eligible for additional scholarships, students must meet all of the following criteria:

• Enrolled in a degree seeking program
• Have not received a full tuition scholarship from Loyola University Chicago

Additional information:

• Visiting students and those working on a second bachelor’s degree are not eligible for these scholarships
• Funding is limited with amounts ranging from $500–$5000
• These are one-time awards and are not guaranteed to be renewable
• Awarded scholarship funds may affect a students need-based Loyola Grant and/or merit-based scholarship

Applications for 2025-2026 will open on Feb. 3rd.  Log in to complete your application by April 15, 2025. The general application closes on June 1st. Please note earlier deadlines for the following programs:

Polish Studies: March 15th

SSOM: March 21th

DFPA: April 1st

Log in with your Loyola ID and password and fill out the general application to be considered for continuing student scholarships. You may also receive contacts throughout the year about program specific scholarship opportunities available through the online scholarship application. The deadline for priority award consideration and early notification is April 15th. The general scholarship application will close on June 1st for all other awards so please complete the General Application soon so that you may receive full consideration for all scholarship opportunities. 

We highly recommended that you complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid​ (FAFSA) every year, as many scholarships have financial need-based qualifications. The FAFSA is used to determine financial need.  

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact scholarfinaid@luc.edu.