Scholarships
Scholarships
Through financial aid and scholarships, including both internal and external awards, as well as strategic community partnerships and non-traditional credit, the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at Loyola University Chicago allows you to fulfill course requirements and opens doors to college degrees.
Focusing on affordability, accessibility, and flexibility, SCPS helps you transform your career trajectory and pursue your professional goals.
Investing In Your Future
100%
of SCPS undergraduate degree students who apply for SCPS scholarships receive some form of scholarship
$5,400
Average annual award for bachelor degree seeking students
20%
Master's Tuition covered from graduate scholarships
Scholarship Opportunities
New Admit Scholarships
New Admit 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.
Learn More.SCPS Fellows Program
The SCPS Fellows scholarship program matches the contributions of an employer's 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.
Learn more.EdAssist Discount
As part of our EdAssist-LUC education partnership, Loyola extends a 10% tuition reduction to employees of EdAssist member companies, applicable to over 100 degree and professional certificate programs.
Learn more.Returning Rambler Scholarship
The Returning Rambler Scholarship covers 25% of a student's tuition rate for undergraduate alumni enrolling in their first eligible credit-bearing post-baccalaureate certificate program, endorsement, an accelerated bachelor’s to master's program, or master's degree program.
Learn more.SCPS Graduate Scholarship
SCPS offers a number of scholarship opportunities for graduate students, including awards covering 20% of total tuition costs.Award letters are sent to eligible students upon admission.
Learn More.Jean Hellman Ryan Paralegal Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is named for Jean Hellman Ryan, founding director of Loyola’s Institute for Paralegal Studies, and funded by her Loyola classmate, attorney, Kevin Conway. This scholarship is open to students completing a post-baccalaureate certificate in paralegal studies at Loyola University Chicago.
Learn More.Golden Door Scholars
Golden Door Scholars, an external organization, provides undocumented students with the financial aid and support needed to invest in their education and define their futures.
Learn MoreDOE Scholarship Database
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 first visiting the Department of Education’s Scholarship page.
DOE Scholarship PageExternal Scholarships
Search through the Loyola Scholarship Connection for external scholarship opportunities offered by organizations and foundations.
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