THERE ARE THREE PRIMARY CATEGORIES OF GRANTS Need-Based Grants are awarded to families with demonstrated financial need as determined through an application process via FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment.
Academic Merit Scholarships provide multiple levels of scholarship grants to students who display outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and involvement in co-curricular activities. Recipients are identified during the admissions process.
GRANTS + AWARDS GRANTS + AWARDS We strive to make a Catholic education accessible and affordable by offering a variety of merit and need-based financial grants and awards. Our goal is to ensure that we partner with families in making their son’s dream of a Loyola education a reality.
Athletic & Co-Curricular Scholarships are primarily, but not exclusively, awarded to students entering the ninth grade. Program directors, activity moderators, and coaches partner with our Admissions team to identify candidates for awards in a variety of areas, including speech and debate, interscholastic athletics, and the arts.
$4.5 MILLION
in need-based and merit dollars awarded
70%
current students who receive some type of grant or award
OTHER TYPES OF AWARDS IGNATIAN HONORS PROGRAM Merit Awards are given to Loyola’s top admissions candidates for their academic achievements and their anticipated success in our honors program. Further, the scholarships serve as recognition of those who will be leaders among their class and within the Loyola community.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS To honor their service and sacrifice, scholarships are available to sons of active duty military, police officers, and career firefighter/EMTs. $5,000 scholarship awards are made to incoming 9th graders for each of his four years at Loyola.
MAGIS AWARDS To recognize admissions candidates who distinguish themselves through active participation in co-curricular activities, dedication to academic pursuits, and a commitment to serving others, we award Magis scholarships to boys entering grades 6 and 9 that recognize their ability to go above and beyond.
ARCHDIOCESE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS We are pleased to offer scholarships to sons of full-time teachers employed by an Archdiocese of Baltimore elementary/middle school. The $5,000 scholarship award is offered to incoming 9th grade students only and is applied to each of his four years at Loyola.
HBCU EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIPS Recognizing that a diverse student body promotes cultural engagement as well as important academic skills, $5,000 scholarship awards are made to incoming 9th grade students whose parents are employed at a Historically Black College or University for each of the students’ four years.
GRANTS + AWARDS CALENDAR October 15, 2022 Financial Aid System Opens for 2023 - 2024 Applications
JANUARY 2, 2023 Deadline for Completing the Financial Aid Application (Includes uploading 2021 Federal Tax Return)
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 Notification of Acceptance & Financial Aid Award for New Students
FINANCIAL AID CONTACTS For questions regarding the completion or processing of your application, please contact FACTS at 1-866-441-4637 or online.factsmgt.com. For general questions regarding financial aid, contact financialaid@loyolablakefield.org or (443) 841-3650. You can also find this document online at loyolablakefield.org/financialaid.
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