Scholarships at Loyola University New Orleans

The Catholic Identity Scholarship at Loyola University New Orleans is a one-year award for incoming students who demonstrate a true devotion to living out their Catholic faith. Applicants submit a complete admission application with sixth-semester high school transcripts, one letter of recommendation, the Catholic Identity Scholarship online application, and a required essay or video response. Optional additional recommendation letters are strongly encouraged. The award is non-renewable and intended for first-year students entering Loyola. Application materials are submitted through the student's admissions portal. Contact the Office of Admissions at admit@loyno.edu for current deadline information.

The Rising Artist Award is Loyola University New Orleans's combined merit and talent scholarship for College of Music and Media majors. Students indicate their CMM major on the Loyola application and complete required auditions, interviews, or portfolio submissions for their program. Faculty evaluate artistic achievement while admissions evaluates academic merit; eligible students receive one combined award in their admission decision letter. Loyola does not stack separate merit and talent scholarships, so recipients receive the higher qualifying amount. The award renews while students remain in good standing in their CMM major and meet scholarship retention requirements stated in the offer letter.

Need-based Loyola grants at Loyola University New Orleans assist undergraduates who demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid using Loyola school code 002016 to be considered for institutional need-based grants alongside federal and Louisiana state aid programs. Incoming students should file by the March 1 priority deadline for maximum consideration. Some forms of aid are limited, so earlier FAFSA submission improves the likelihood of receiving the fullest award package. Grant amounts vary by family circumstances and available funding each year.

Loyola University New Orleans offers numerous annual named scholarships funded by alumni and donors for students with varied majors and backgrounds. Four-year academic scholarships in this category renew for up to eight semesters while recipients maintain satisfactory academic progress. Scholarships do not apply to summer courses or non-Loyola study abroad programs, and awards may be adjusted if a student receives other gift aid. Current and admitted students apply for internal endowed and annual awards through Scholarship Universe accessed via Loyola Single Sign-On. Contact osg@loyno.edu or finaid@loyno.edu with questions.