Scholarships
In addition to university scholarships, the College of Arts and Sciences offers several scholarships for undergraduate students.
Building Bridges Scholarship Awards
The Building Bridges Awards are a scholarship program established by Dean Peter J. Schraeder to help College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) undergraduate students realize their full potential and support their academic experiences, professional aspirations and connections to their communities. Multiple scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded for each category as detailed below.
Building Community Bridges
This scholarship recognizes current Juniors and Seniors from marginalized groups (including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and disability) who have a positive impact at Loyola and/or in their communities through their advancement of diversity and inclusion initiatives. Student applicants need to demonstrate how they have had a positive impact at Loyola and/or in other communities through their advancement of diversity and inclusion initiatives.
2024 - 2025 Recipients
- Ailynn Duarte, Junior | Major: Biology
- Aman Kothadia, Senior | Majors: Anthropology, Public Health | Minor: Women and Gender Studies
- Arely Tellez, Senior | Major: Biology | Minor: Bioethics
- Edith Ruiz, Senior | Major: Biology
- Elizabeth Marquez, Senior | Major: Neuroscience (Cognitive and Behavioral)
- Eric Delgado, Senior | Major: Biology (Ecology)
- Alexandra Juarez, Senior | Major: Biology
- Hanan Abdillahi, Senior | Majors: Political Science, Environmental Policy
- Heaven Thomas, Junior | Major: Forensic Science
- Jameson Walker, Junior | Majors: Global Studies, Environmental Policy | Minors: History, German Studies
- Katie Jabaay, Senior | Major: Psychology | Minors: Neuroscience, Women’s Studies Gender Studies, Bioethics
- Maham Minhajuddin, Senior | Majors: Philosophy, Computer Science
- Mikaila Flagg, Senior | Majors: Political Science, Global Studies | Minor: Spanish
- Pearl Adelaja, Senior | Major: Political Science
- Rumyr Sobrepena, Senior | Major: Biology | Minor: Bioinformatics
- Sevda Koseli, Senior | Major: Neuroscience (Cognitive and Behavioral) | Minor: Computer Science
- Talar Aroyan, Senior | Major: Biology | Minor: Biostatistics
- Taylor Starkey, Junior | Major: Political Science | Minor: Spanish, Non-Profit Management
Building Interdisciplinary Bridges
The Building Interdisciplinary Bridges scholarship supports current Freshman and Sophomores who are pursuing a declared interdisciplinary minor and declared major within CAS. Student applicants must demonstrate how their interdisciplinary minor will enrich their academic training and/or contribute to their future career goals.
2023 - 2024 Recipients
- Che Alyssa Bint Zulaik | Sophomore, Bioinformatics
- Corin Friese | Freshman, German Studies
- Ella Oneill | Sophomore, German Studies
- Jaxx Sala | Freshman, Bioethics and Bioinformatics
- Hanna Wilhite | Sophomore, Bioethics and Chinese Language & Culture
- Isabella Steele | Sophomore, Arabic Language & Culture and Asian Studies
- Jesse Amodemaja |Freshman, Data Science
- Karoline Chidester | Sophomore, Psychology of Crime & Justice
- Kristina Pylypiv | Sophomore, Bioethics
- KyLee Davis | Freshman, Sociolegal Studies
- Masha Moser | Sophomore, Psychology of Crime & Justice
- Mollie Lythgoe | Sophomore, Bioethics
- Sabrina Cunningham | Sophomore, Sociolegal Studies
Building International Bridges
This scholarship supports current Juniors and Seniors who are studying abroad through the Office of International Programs during either the fall or spring semesters, January-term (J-term), or May - June summer sessions. Student applicants need to demonstrate how study abroad will inform their understanding of diverse cultures and perspectives and how they will apply that knowledge to their academic and professional careers.
2023 - 2024 Recipients
- Aisling Heaphy, Junior | Aix-en-Provence, France
- Andrea Lopezmalo, Junior | Aix-en-Provence, France
- Audrey Nolen, Junior | John Felice Rome Center, Italy
- Eleanor Friel, Junior | Universidad Veritas in San José, Costa Rica
- Eva Gureghian, Senior | Peru
- Michael Clausen, Junior | Southeast Asia
- Natalie Braga, Junior | Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Savannah Stratton, Junior | Tokyo, Japan
- Siena Baracsi, Junior | Vienna, Austria
- Sydney Judnich, Junior | Mexico City
Donor-Supported Scholarships
Donor Scholarships For Students Currently Majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences Endowed Scholarship
College of Arts and Sciences Endowed Scholarship provides scholarship support to students enrolled in CAS. Apply and learn more
Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius O'Leary Scholarship
Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius O'Leary Scholarship provides scholarship support to students enrolled in CAS and on the basis of their scholastic merit and need of financial assistance. Apply and learn more
John A. & Marie K. Moloney Scholarship
John A. & Marie K. Moloney Scholarship provides scholarship support to students enrolled in CAS. Apply and learn more
Hank Family Scholarship
Hank Family Scholarship provides scholarship support to students enrolled in CAS. Apply and learn more
William A. Finnegan, S.J., and David H. Rammler Endowed Scholarship
William A. Finnegan, S.J., and David H. Rammler Endowed Scholarship provides scholarship support to students enrolled in CAS on the basis of need of financial assistance. Priority consideration may be given to the applications of those high school students who have participated in the Loyola University - Chicago Public Schools Bridge program in the College of Arts and Sciences prior to attending the University. Apply and learn more
Edward R. Phillipp Endowed Scholarship
Edward R. Phillipp Endowed Scholarship provides full or partial scholarships to students enrolled in CAS. Apply and learn more
Jerry & Ann Bjurman Scholarship
Jerry & Ann Bjurman Scholarship provides scholarship support to students in the CAS. Apply and learn more
Edward P. & Anna L. Kantwill Scholarship
Edward P. & Anna L. Kantwill Scholarship provides scholarship support to students enrolled in CAS. Preference will be given to students who declare biology as a major or minor course of study. Apply and learn more
Kenamore Family Endowed Scholarship
Kenamore Family Endowed Scholarship provides full or partial scholarships to students majoring in CAS. Preference shall be given to students who have both financial need and academic merit. Apply and learn more
Lester Family Scholarship
Lester Family Scholarship provides full or partial scholarships to students majoring in CAS. Preference shall be given to first generation students who have been enrolled since their freshman year at the University, with further preference given to a) students whose primary residency prior to entering college was located in Des Plaines or Chicago and/or b) students who are pursuing careers or courses of study relating to public or community service. Apply and learn more
Frank P. Cihlar Endowed Scholarship
Frank P. Cihlar Endowed Scholarship provides scholarship support to students enrolled in CAS. Preference will be given to students who declare English as a major. Apply and learn more
Mark A. McIntosh Scholarship
Mark A. McIntosh Scholarship provides full or partial scholarships to students majoring in an area within the humanities in CAS. Preference shall be given to students who demonstrate financial need and/or academic merit. Apply and learn more
Depauw Family Scholarship
Depauw Family Scholarship provides scholarship support to students enrolled in CAS. Preference shall be given to students who demonstrate financial need and who are graduates of Catholic high schools in the Chicagoland area. Apply and learn more
Charles A. Whittingham Scholarship
Charles A. Whittingham Scholarship provides scholarship support to students enrolled in CAS. Preference shall be given to students who demonstrate financial need. Apply and learn more
Niranjan S. Shah Endowed Scholarship
Niranjan S. Shah Endowed Scholarship provides scholarship support to students enrolled in CAS. Preference will be given to students who declare math or science concentration as a major course of study and who demonstrate financial need. Apply and learn more
Charles S. Lafkas Scholarship
Charles S. Lafkas Scholarship provides scholarship support to students enrolled in CAS. Preference will be given to students who declare biology, chemistry, and/or physics as a major course of study and who demonstrate financial need. Apply and learn more
Joseph J. Wolff Scholarship
Joseph J. Wolff Scholarship provides scholarship support to students enrolled in CAS. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. Apply and learn more
Robert L. Bireley, S.J. Scholarship
Robert L. Bireley, S.J. Scholarship provides scholarship support to students enrolled in CAS. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need. Apply and learn more
Donor Scholarships for New or Transfer Students to the College of Arts and Sciences
Martin J. Svaglic Humanities Scholarship
Martin J. Svaglic Humanities Scholarship - Two $2,500 per year scholarships will be awarded to qualified new freshman or transfer students who have been admitted into one the following areas in the humanities: Art History, Fine and Performing Arts majors, Classical Studies, Dance, English and Creative Writing, Fine and Performing Arts majors, French, History, Italian, Latin, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Spanish, Theatre, Theology and Visual Communications. Prospective candidates must have a minimum 3.8 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale and be admitted prior to February 1 of the application year. Apply and learn more
Turpin Scholarship
Turpin Scholarship provides scholarship support to students who have transferred to the University from community or junior colleges. Apply and learn more
Departmental Scholarships
To learn about scholarships offered by departments within the College of Arts and Sciences, contact the department chair. Learn about Loyola University Chicago's financial aid and scholarship resources here.
External Scholarships for Current CAS Students
There are a number of external scholarship programs for current students excelling in their studies, such as The Barry Goldwater Scholarship. Please note that some of these programs require nomination/endorsement from the university. For further information about these and other scholarship programs, please see the University's Fellowship Office website.
In addition to university scholarships, the College of Arts and Sciences offers several scholarships for undergraduate students.
Building Bridges Scholarship Awards
The Building Bridges Awards are a scholarship program established by Dean Peter J. Schraeder to help College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) undergraduate students realize their full potential and support their academic experiences, professional aspirations and connections to their communities. Multiple scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded for each category as detailed below.
Departmental Scholarships
To learn about scholarships offered by departments within the College of Arts and Sciences, contact the department chair. Learn about Loyola University Chicago's financial aid and scholarship resources here.
External Scholarships for Current CAS Students
There are a number of external scholarship programs for current students excelling in their studies, such as The Barry Goldwater Scholarship. Please note that some of these programs require nomination/endorsement from the university. For further information about these and other scholarship programs, please see the University's Fellowship Office website.