Upon applying to Loyola you’ll be automatically considered for academic merit scholarships. 99 percent of our students receive some form of financial aid!

Incoming freshman should apply for admission to Loyola by February 15 for full consideration for academic merit and selective scholarships.

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First-Year Academic Scholarships

When you apply to Loyola, you are automatically considered for a full range of merit-based academic scholarships up to and including full tuition. These awards are renewable for four years or eight academic semesters. Historically, admitted students who qualified for a merit scholarship applied at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. There is no extra application for academic merit-based scholarships, but there is a separate application required for the Social Justice Scholarship and Ensemble Award within the student's admissions portal. 

All students should apply for Financial Aid by submitting the FAFSA. This will allow you to be considered for Loyola grants as well as federal need-based aid. Loyola's FAFSA Code is 002016.

International Student Scholarships

We offer a full range of merit-based scholarships up to and including full tuition for qualified international applicants. Generally, students must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA to qualify. International applicants are not eligible for federal need-based aid.

Loyola awards a limited amount of need-based aid to international students. To be considered, please complete the application found here. Students can submit the completed form via their application portal, or by emailing it directly to international@erare.net.

Social Justice Scholarship (First Year Sociology majors/minors only)

The Social Justice Scholarship is a financial award and student program that provides a way for Loyola students to live out the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence and the pursuit of social justice. Administered by the Department of Sociology, this program integrates academic learning with social action. Eligible students are first required to major or minor in Sociology and engage in 45 hours of community service per semester while keeping at least a 2.75 GPA. Each month, the Scholars will gather and share a meal together, discuss their service work and share their responses to a common reading that addresses issues of inequality and justice. This shared experience will develop an intellectual foundation that helps Scholars learn to critically analyze social problems and solutions. This scholarship is only available for incoming first-year students and is renewed throughout the student's four years at Loyola. You must also submit a separate application for scholarship consideration.

For more information about applying to this program, please contact the Office of Admissions at admit@erare.net.

College of Music and Media Scholarships (Majors Only)

Students who are interested in applying to the College of Music and Media should indicate their preferred academic major on their Loyola application. Auditions, interviews or portfolio submissions are a requirement to major in this college. Upon successful completion of these requirements, students will be evaluated for their academic and artistic achievements, and if eligible, will receive one combined scholarship award with their admission letter. 

For more information about applying to this college, please contact your admissions counselor for more information. 

Ensemble Award Scholarship (Non-Music Majors Only)

The Ensemble Award is a scholarship opportunity for non-music majors to participate in our classical or jazz ensembles. Students are awarded a $3,000 scholarship which is renewable for four years as long as the student commits to one major ensemble per semester. In order to be considered for the Ensemble Award, please register for an on campus audition day or submit a video audition by March 1, 2024. 

Ensemble Award Application Requirements:

For more information about applying this scholarship, please contact your admissions counselor. 

FACHEX or Tuition Exchange Programs

Loyola University New Orleans participates in both the FACHEX (for Jesuit institutions) and Tuition Exchange programs for benefit-eligible employees of qualifying institutions.  More information may be found here. 

Athletic Student Scholarships

Loyola University New Orleans is a member of the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) competing at the Division I level. Scholarships are available for qualified players. Applicants need to complete the required athletic recruitment questionnaire in order to be considered. 

Loyola is a test blind institution, meaning we do not consider ACT or SAT test scores during the admissions process. However, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), which governs Loyola Athletics, allows test scores to be used as an option to confirm your NAIA eligibility. Please visit the NAIA Eligibility Center for the more information.

TOPS Scholarship (Louisiana Residents)

TOPS is a state funded scholarship program for Louisiana Residents that graduate from Louisiana High Schools. Each year the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance updates TOPS requirements and collects information from students, high schools and colleges to determine eligibility for the award. The current award requirements are listed here. If you want to discuss your TOPS eligibility we advise you to set up an appointment with your high school counselor. 

TOPS money can be used by Louisiana students to assistant in tuition payments at private colleges in Louisiana. Although Loyola is a Test Blind Institution, TOPS is still determined based on GPA and test scores. We think it is important to be able to include the TOPS award in your Financial Aid Award, but cannot do so without the submission of test scores. Upon completion of your Loyola Application, you will see a place to upload a copy of your test scores in your Loyola portal. Please make sure the image of your test score includes all subscores, composite score, your full name, and date of birth. 

If you are unsure if you will qualify for TOPS please seek an appointment with your high school counselor to review your transcript and test scores. 

**LOSFA will also require submission of the FAFSA as part of the requirement to receive TOPS.**

Need-Based Loyola Grants

Students must demonstrate a financial need to qualify for need-based scholarships. To be considered, complete the year appropriate Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and you will be considered for all need-based federal, state, and institutional aid programs. The Loyola University New Orleans FAFSA Code is 002016. We encourage you to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1. Some forms of aid run out, so the earlier you apply, the more likely you’ll receive the maximum award. This grant is also subject to change. 

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Transfer Student Scholarships

Institutional Merit-Based Scholarships

We offer a full range of merit scholarships for qualified transfer applicants with competitive cumulative college GPAs. Applicants with less than 12 credit hours will be asked to submit their high school transcript. Loyola is a test blind institution.

Please note: second-degree seeking applicants are not eligible for merit-based scholarships.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarships

Phi Theta Kappa members from two-year community colleges are automatically awarded $3,000 per year. 

Please note: second-degree seeking applicants are not eligible for PTK scholarships.

Private Sources for College Funding

Many “outside” need- and merit-based grants and scholarships are available from private sources—particularly for students who are willing to do a bit of research on their own. Outside scholarships and grants will typically have unique eligibility criteria, applications, and deadlines, so starting the scholarship search sooner rather than later is a good idea!

There are many excellent resources for finding college scholarships—we’ve listed a few below to help you get started:

• FastWeb's Free Scholarship Search and College Search

• The College Board's Scholarship Search

Louisiana Private Aid Programs

A number of private organizations award scholarships to Louisiana residents. Each scholarship has its own eligibility requirements and application process. Private aid programs provide need-based scholarships, study abroad scholarships, merit scholarships and awards that support students with a particular study interest or talent. 

Study Abroad

Scholarships are applicable to Loyola's academic year Exchange Programs but cannot be used at any "outside" study abroad programs. Some programs do not provide on campus housing. For more information, please contact the Center for International Education.