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Scholarships

Driving affordability and accessibility

The expense of higher education can be daunting, especially so for adult learners who often carry the entire weight of the investment. 

To heighten access and affordability, the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) at Loyola University Chicago offers an array of internal scholarships to support our adult learners. In addition, we highlight applicable external scholarship opportunities for our students to further eliminate barriers to access, drive affordability, and empower student success.

“Loyola SCPS offers many scholarships that benefit students and help them achieve their goals.” Faye Chambers ’16

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Scholarships at Loyola SCPS

Due to the generosity of various donors, foundations, and grants, SCPS is able to offer numerous scholarships to support our students.

Loyola University Chicago Scholarships

Scholarships offered by Loyola University Chicago and the School of Continuing and Professional Studies include:

Achieve the Degree Scholarships

Achieve the Degree Scholarships include both merit and need-based scholarships. Newly admitted undergraduate degree-seeking students can expect to receive $2,000 in their first semester while awards for current students range from $1,100 to $3,000 per semester.

SCPS Fellows Program

The largest scholarship offered at the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, the SCPS Fellows Program matches the contributions of a corporate tuition assistance program up to $5,250. Any SCPS student, regardless of the degree or certificate they are pursuing, can apply for the Fellows Program. Propsective students also have the option to pursue admission into the scholarship program before pursing admission.

Ginther Scholars

The Marie M. Ginther (BBA ’87) Scholarship provides enrolled students pursuing their first undergraduate degree a financial award to assist in tuition costs.

Returning Rambler Scholarship

Launched in 2022, the Returning Rambler Scholarship covers 25% of a graduate student's tuition rate for eligible students. Learn more.

SCPS Graduate Scholarships

SCPS offers scholarship opportunities for graduate students and awards generally cover about 20% of total tuition costs.

Jean Hellman Ryan Paralegal Endowed Scholarship

A scholarship specifically open for SCPS students pursuing a paralegal certificate.

External Scholarship Opportunities

The U.S. Department of Labor maintains a comprehensive database of merit and need-based scholarships offered by individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, social organizations, and other entities. You can search thousands of scholarships by visiting the Department of Education’s Scholarship page.

When SCPS learns about any external scholarships available to students, we communicate that and encourage those who meet a given scholarship’s criteria to apply.

 

Additional Scholarship Resources

You can discover additional scholarship opportunities by visiting the Loyola Scholarship Connection and the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid website.

Finally, SCPS students should explore the resources offered by Loyola’s Financial Aid Office and the Office of the Bursar. Financial assistance is an individual process and these offices can assist you in discovering the best options to finance your education.

Driving affordability and accessibility

The expense of higher education can be daunting, especially so for adult learners who often carry the entire weight of the investment. 

To heighten access and affordability, the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) at Loyola University Chicago offers an array of internal scholarships to support our adult learners. In addition, we highlight applicable external scholarship opportunities for our students to further eliminate barriers to access, drive affordability, and empower student success.

Loyola University Chicago Scholarships

Scholarships offered by Loyola University Chicago and the School of Continuing and Professional Studies include:

External Scholarship Opportunities

The U.S. Department of Labor maintains a comprehensive database of merit and need-based scholarships offered by individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, social organizations, and other entities. You can search thousands of scholarships by visiting the Department of Education’s Scholarship page.

When SCPS learns about any external scholarships available to students, we communicate that and encourage those who meet a given scholarship’s criteria to apply.

 

Additional Scholarship Resources

You can discover additional scholarship opportunities by visiting the Loyola Scholarship Connection and the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid website.

Finally, SCPS students should explore the resources offered by Loyola’s Financial Aid Office and the Office of the Bursar. Financial assistance is an individual process and these offices can assist you in discovering the best options to finance your education.