Outside Scholarship Resources
Students are strongly encouraged to research the availability of private scholarships and grants from corporations, clubs, businesses, or professional organizations that may, under some circumstances, supplement Loyola University Chicago's offer of financial assistance. A good place to start is your high-school guidance office or the reference sections of a school or public library.
Here is a sample of some of the many outside scholarships available:
- African American Student Scholarships
- Asian & Pacific Islander Scholarships
- Illinois and Chicago Scholarships
- Latino/a and Hispanic Student Scholarships
- LGBT Scholarships
- National Scholarships
- Native American Student Scholarships
- Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
You also can do scholarship searches through many online services, such as:
- Broke Scholar
- College Board
- CollegeData
- College Scholarships.org
- College Toolkit
- College View
- CollegeNET
- FastWeb
- FinAid
- The Foundation Center
- The Gates Millenium Scholars
- GoCollege.com
- National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs
- Peterson’s
- Next Student
- Sallie Mae
- Sallie Mae Fund
- Scholarship Experts
- Scholarships.com
- Students.gov
- United Negro College Fund
- Wintergreen/Orchard House Scholarship Database
Potential Sources:
- Businesses big and small
- Civic and community organizations
- Employers
- Ethnic and cultural organization
- High school counseling office
- Local governments
- Military associations
- Political parties and politicians
- Private foundations and charities
- Professional or trade associations
- Professional sports teams
- Religious organizations
Advice for International Students:
Some scholarships may be available only to US Citizens or permanent residents; however, some scholarship agencies are geared specifically toward supporting foreign students. Please consult the following websites for more information about searching for scholarships:
