The "All Students Prosper If Resources Exist" Scholarship
About the scholarship:
The All Students Prosper If Resources Exist, or ASPIRE, Scholarship was envisioned to fill a need on campus: Increased access to important professional opportunities for undergraduate students. The Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, & Scholarship, Student Government of Loyola Chicago, and Office of Financial Aid collaborated to develop this scholarship. ASPIRE aims to help financially in-need students complete their university mandated Engaged Learning requirement by lessening the financial burden of these often unpaid opportunities. It would be available for undergraduate students enrolled in qualifying Engaged Learning courses in the Fall, Spring, or Summer academic terms.
In the Fall and Spring semesters, six applicants each term will be awarded a scholarship of $1,500 to be applied to their tuition balance. An award of equal value will be awarded to eight applicants on the Summer term.
Eligibility and Criteria for Selection:
All recipients of the ASPIRE Scholarship must meet the following criteria:
- Submission of quality application and, pending application review, completion of interview
- Be enrolled in a course during the term in which the scholarship is awarded for one of the following Engaged Learning programs: Academic internship, undergraduate research, public performance, or fieldwork
- Secured an unpaid service opportunity associated with one of the above courses
- Demonstrate financial need as made evident by the Office of Financial Aid
Applications and Further Questions:
Applications for Summer 2024 scholarship will open Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 and close Monday, June 3rd, 2024.
Please use this link to complete the application.
Questions and concerns can be directed to CELTS@LUC.edu.
Important dates and deadlines:
| Award Application Cycle | Open Date | Close Date |
|---|---|---|
|
SPRING 2024 |
MON. DEC. 18TH, 2023 |
MON. FEB. 12TH, 2024 |
|
SUMMER 2024 |
WED. APR. 24TH, 2024 | MON. JUNE 3RD, 2024 |
|
FALL 2024 |
TBD | TBD |
Previous Recipients:
Read about the experiences of our most recent and previous recipients:
