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Academic scholarships are reserved for entering first-year students and are awarded for four years, (8 semesters) provided the student maintains the GPA requirements provided with the award at the time of admission. These scholarships provide financial assistance to students with strong academic ability and achievement and are awarded based on a student's GPA, course selection, and test scores (if submitted). As a test-optional school, SAT/ACT scores are not required for consideration but will be reviewed if provided by the applicant during the admission process. Academic scholarship awards can only be applied toward tuition charges and are equally split between the fall and spring semesters.

Presidential Scholarship

• Scholarship award range for the 2025-26 academic year: $38,000 - $40,000
• Retention criteria: Full-time Enrollment (12 credits), Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): 2.0

Dean's Scholarship

• Scholarship award range for the 2025-26 academic year: $35,000 - $36,000
• Retention criteria: Full-time Enrollment (12 credits), Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): 2.0

Loyola Scholarship

• Scholarship award range for the 2025-26 academic year: $30,000 - $33,000
• Retention criteria: Full-time Enrollment (12 credits), Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): 2.0

Transfer Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students with strong academic records. These awards are renewable for up to four academic years (8 semesters) of full-time undergraduate study. You will automatically be considered for merit scholarships with your application for transfer admission. Academic scholarship awards can only be applied toward tuition charges and are equally split between the fall and spring semesters.

Loyola Transfer Scholarship

• Scholarship award range for the 2025-26 academic year: $30,000 - $38,000
• Retention criteria: Full-time Enrollment (12 credits), Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): 2.0

Knott Scholarships are made possible through the Knott Scholarship Fund, established by Henry and Marion Knott. It was the wish of Henry and Marion Knott that academically talented Catholic Students use their gifts and talents to become leaders in their school, community, and the Catholic Church. Knott Scholars have access to a network of alumni and current scholars who attended other Catholic schools and universities in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.  

There are two types of undergraduate scholarships offered:  

The Marion Burk Knott Scholarship

The Marion Burk Knott Scholarships are limited to incoming first-year students who are most deserving of assistance because of academic merit. The award is for four years, covers full tuition, and is renewable annually. This award applies to undergraduate work only. Additional consideration is given to students demonstrating financial need.

The Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Scholarships

These scholarships provide tuition assistance, renewable annually. Scholarships are awarded solely on the basis of academic merit and service, with no consideration for financial need. This award applies to undergraduate work only.

To be considered for one of the Knott scholarships, a student must apply for apply for admission to Loyola by January 15.

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Recipients of either the Marion Burk Knott Scholarship or the Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Scholarship have the following responsibilities:

Scholars must maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA at the end of each semester, complete an annual 鈥淪cholar Profile,鈥� and participate in various events sponsored by the Knott Scholarship Fund.

About the Program

The Maguire Foundation will provide "last dollar" scholarship support to students graduating from the listed Philadelphia area high schools for four years of matriculation. Maguire Scholars who are selected by their respective institutions must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. The student also must be an active participant in his/her school through extra-curricular activities and/or community service.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the  students must meet the following criteria:

• Graduate from one of following Philadelphia area high schools ()
• Earn at least a 3.0 grade point average or equivalent in high school.
• Complete an online Maguire Scholars Program Application that includes a letter of recommendation from a supervisor of a community service or extracurricular activity.
• Engage in community service and/or extracurricular activities.
• Complete the and include the desired institutions.
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• Demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
• Contribute at least $5,000 per year to tuition, room & board. 
• Agree to participate in regular Maguire Scholar activities in accordance with university requirements.

Application Guidelines

Students must include the following in their submission:

• A complete application
• A complete personal essay*
• A letter of recommendation*
• All application materials should be submitted via email to Sophia LaBella, at sllabella@loyola.edu by April 1, 2025.

*Applicants may use essays and letters of recommendations submitted for the Common Application.

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The Office of Financial Aid administers a limited number of endowed and privately-funded scholarships for qualified sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Members of the senior class are given priority in the evaluation process. Students are evaluated on academic performance, co-curricular activities, awards and honors, and other criteria as specified by the donor or the sponsor of the fund. Recipients are typically notified by the fall semester.

To be considered, students are encouraged to complete the . By completing the application, students are certifying that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge and are also giving Loyola's Office of Financial Aid permission to share this information with endowed scholarship donors and private scholarship sponsors.

Note: The receipt of a privately-funded or endowed scholarship may result in an adjustment in your current financial aid package. All scholarship awards must be considered an additional resource in meeting a student's demonstrated financial need.

The Hyman Science Scholars Program provides scholarships of up to $10,000 annually for high-achieving students majoring in computer science, physics, mathematics, statistics, or data science who demonstrate financial need.

The scholarship can only be applied toward tuition charges and is equally split between the fall and spring semesters.

Detailed program and application information is available on the Hyman Science Scholars Program website.

The U.S. Army is interested in selecting the best candidates for scholarships and ultimately commissioning as the future officer leadership of the U.S. Army. ROTC scholarships cover full tuition, fees, books and supplies. Recipients also receive a tax-free subsistence allowance each month that the recipient attends classes (up to 10 months each year): $300 for first year, $350 sophomore year, $450 junior year and $500 senior year. Students who are awarded an ROTC Scholarship in their senior year of high school also receive additional grant assistance funded by Loyola University. This grant is renewed each year a cadet retains eligibility for the ROTC Scholarship.

In addition to the ROTC national scholarship competition (applied for during a student's senior year of high school), students may apply for a three or four year scholarship during their first year of college. Sophomores may apply for a two- or three-year scholarship and juniors may apply for a two-year scholarship. Students must be enrolled in a military science class in order to compete for a campus-based scholarship. Campus-based scholarships cover the same expenses as the national scholarships. However, students who are awarded the campus-based scholarship do not qualify for additional grant assistance funded by Loyola University.

The Army ROTC program provides an academically integrated curriculum intended to train college students as officers for the United States Army. Through military science, a student gains pertinent leadership and management skills while earning a college degree. ROTC cadets may pursue any course of study, except Theology.

For additional information, please call or write Loyola's department of military science at:

Department of Military Science
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4501 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21210-2699
410-617-2276/5179

Visit the Loyola ROTC website.

State senators are allocated an annual scholarship budget which may be awarded to residents of their senatorial district. The amount of the award is determined by the Senator, who considers the results of the student's SAT scores and financial need. The maximum award is $2,000 per year per student. Scholarship candidates who have already completed at least one academic year of college in good standing do not have to take the SAT. Application is made in the same manner as for Educational Assistance Grants. Students should apply by March 1 for the year the award is to begin. Each senator has the option of requiring a personal interview.

More specific information on financial assistance from the State of Maryland is available at , 410-676-3300 or 800-974-0203.

Members of the House of Delegates are allocated an annual scholarship budget which may be awarded to residents of their legislative district. The amount of the award is determined by the delegate, who may select students on any basis. The maximum award for attendance at any Maryland independent college or university may not exceed the value of tuition and fees charged by the University of Maryland, College Park. Application is made directly to your state delegate.

More specific information on financial assistance from the State of Maryland is available at , 410-676-3300 or 800-974-0203.

The  helps students transfer from Maryland community colleges to 4-year institutions within the State.

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Any Maryland high school senior or undergraduate student is eligible to apply for an Educational Assistance Grant. Awards are made by the State Scholarship Administration based upon the student's demonstrated financial need. Grant values range from $400 to $3,000 per year. The award may be applied to the costs of tuition, mandatory fees, or room and board.

Grant recipients must: be legal residents of Maryland, demonstrate financial need, and be accepted for admission as a full-time student (minimum 12 credits per semester) in one of the eligible, degree-granting institutions in the State of Maryland. To be considered, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.

More specific information on financial assistance from the State of Maryland is available at , 410-260-4500 or 800-974-0203.

Any Maryland high school senior whose annual total family income is below 130 percent of the Federal poverty level is eligible to apply for a Guaranteed Access Grant. Awards are made by the total family income and high school grade point average. The grant value for attendance at Maryland independent colleges and universities is equivalent to the cost of tuition, fees, room and board at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Grant recipients must: be legal residents of Maryland, begin college within one year of completing high school, have successfully completed a college preparatory program and achieved an unweighted grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and be accepted for admission as a full-time student (minimum of 12 credits per semester) in one of the eligible degree-granting institutions in the State of Maryland.

To be considered for a Guaranteed Access Grant, students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1. Students who are eligible will be contacted by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) via email with instructions on submitting additional required documents.

Loyola University participates in the Guaranteed Access Partnership (GAPP). This program provides a matching award for eligible students who receive a Guaranteed Access grant. The matching GAPP award may consist of a combination of institutionally-funded need-based grants or merit scholarship assistance and may not exceed Loyola's full cost of tuition and mandatory fees.

More specific information on financial assistance from the State of Maryland is available at , 410-260-4500 or 800-974-0203.

The  is designed for students who pledge to work as public school or public prekindergarten teachers in the State upon completion of their studies at schools that have at least 50% of the students in the school eligible for free or reduced price meals (FRPM).

91吃瓜网 participates in a matching award with the Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship Program. The matching award may be met with a combination of institutionally funded merit scholarships, need, and non-need-based grants and may not exceed Loyola鈥檚 full cost of tuition.