Loyola Hope Chicago Scholars

“We know that a college degree is the most powerful tool one can use to maximize career opportunities. That’s why we aim to change the game and redefine the college experience for our scholars in collaboration with our partner institutions.”  Hope Chicago's Chief Executive Officer Dr. Janice Jackson.

The Loyola/Hope Chicago partnership is a culmination of the promise made by Hope Chicago in February of 2022 to five CPS high schools on the city’s South, Southwest, and West Sides. Hope Chicago announced that 4,000 students and either one parent or guardian of each of the selected students would receive access to debt-free higher education. With future cohorts in the works, the partnership with Hope Chicago opens the door for more CPS graduates and their families to experience the world-class Jesuit Catholic education that Loyola has to offer. 

Hope Scholars at the University will receive a full suite of comprehensive support, including tuition, room and board, transition support, academic and social/emotional support, and exclusive access to dedicated support staff on campus. 

Loyola welcomes the first cohort of Hope Chicago Scholars this fall. Also known as "Goal Getters," Hope Chicago Scholar participants will take part in the following academically enriching events and social activities:

• Hope Chicago Summer Transition Workshops and Orientation
• Regular group and one on one meetings with an assigned Academic Advisor and Program Coordinator
• Professional and Co-Curricular Workshops
• Wellness Seminars
• Loyola 360 Retreats
• Mentor program
• Service Days
• Community building activities in Chicago
• On-Campus Employment Assistance
• Student Leadership Enrichments

 

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Cristo Rey Scholarship & Network Alumni

All Loyola students who graduated from a Cristo Rey Network school anywhere in the country are part of the community of Cristo Rey Network Alumni (CRNA) at Loyola.

A select cohort of five students is awarded a Cristo Rey Scholarship each year. The Scholarship provides students from across the network the opportunity to attend the University with most academic and living costs covered for each academic year. To learn more about the Loyola Cristo Rey Scholarship Program and how to apply please visit www.luc.edu/finaid/scholarships/undergraduate or contact Loyola’s Office for Undergraduate Admissions at 773.274.3000 for more information.

All Cristo Rey Network Alumni are invited to participate in our activities and supportive programming throughout the year.

Cristo Rey Scholars and Alumni Program include:

• CRNA Summer Transition Support
• Regular meetings with Cristo Rey Program and Academic Advisors
• Professional and Co-Curricular Workshops
• Loyola 360 Retreats
• Mentor program
• Spirituality Days
• Service Days
• Cristo Rey Student Organization (CRSO)
• Community building activities in Chicago
• On-Campus Employment Assistance
• Student Leadership Enrichments

We find that our scholars and alumni members who invest fully in our program and community and find additional ways to connect to campus opportunities experience great successes both in and outside the classroom.

 

Senn High School Scholarship Program (David Prasse Community Schools Scholarship)

The Senn Scholarship program stems from the partnership between Loyola University Chicago and Senn High School. The program provides financial and wrap-around support to five scholarship recipients each year. Structured as a Sponsored Student Organization at Loyola, this program provides dynamic and structured programming opportunities as well as individualized, supplemental advising in order to support student's academic and co-curricular involvement and success throughout their Loyola Experience, through timely graduation.

The Senn Scholarship program includes:

• Scholars Welcome Program
• Monthly group meetings with exposure to Loyola resources that will assist in building a positive and successful experience at Loyola
• On-going partnership with Senn High School through service opportunities and mentorship of current Senn High School students
• Mentor program within Senn Scholars at Loyola
• Community building activities
• Individual meetings with the Senn Scholars Program Advisors throughout the semester
• Connection to on-campus involvement including Loyola’s retreat program, student organizations, and on-campus employment

Students interested in the Senn Scholarship (David Prasse Community Schools Scholarship) program are encouraged to visit www.luc.edu/finaid/scholarships/undergraduate to learn more or contact Loyola’s Office for Undergraduate Admissions at 773.274.3000 for more information about the application process.

Greer Scholarship Network 

In the Student Academic Services unit, our purpose is to promote the lifelong success of Loyola students.  By providing opportunities for learning, growth, and reflection, we help students learn about themselves and fundamentally evolve in the way they perceive, think and act in our global society – becoming driven toward action that leads to more just communities.

In partnership with the Greer Foundation, we approach the Greer Scholars with this mission and vision and have worked to ensure the success of the Greer Scholars from one academic year to the next. Greer Scholarships are awarded to incoming first-year students with an academic investment in STEM-focused academic programs. To this end, the Greer Scholars program is dedicated to the persistence of students of color in STEM academic programs here at Loyola University Chicago.

Our program features:

• Greer Scholars Welcome Event
• Regular meetings with Greer Scholars Program and Academic Advisor
• Professional and Co-curricular workshops
• Faculty involved programs
• Coordinated support from The Tutoring Center
• STEM Mentor programs
• Community building activities in Chicago
• On-Campus Employment Assistance
• Student Leadership Enrichments

Students interested in the Greer Scholarship program are encouraged to contact Loyola’s Office for Undergraduate Admissions at 773.274.3000 for more information about the application and selection process.