Loyola University New Orleans First-Year Merit Scholarships

Automatically considered

Amount varies

About this scholarship

Incoming first-year students at Loyola University New Orleans are automatically considered for academic merit scholarships when they apply for admission. There is no extra application for merit awards. Apply for admission by February 15, 2026 for full consideration for academic merit and selective scholarships.

Awards can reach up to full tuition and are renewable for four years or eight academic semesters. Amounts vary by student.

All students should also submit the FAFSA to be considered for Loyola grants and federal need-based aid.

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What else to submit

  • Apply for admission by February 15, 2026 for full consideration; no separate merit-scholarship application is required.
  • Submit the FAFSA to be considered for Loyola grants and federal need-based aid.
  • Awards are renewable for four years or eight academic semesters.