Application Process for First-Year Applicants
Merit-Based Scholarships
All students are eligible to receive merit-based scholarships, and every student who completes an application for admission is automatically considered for merit scholarship funding. No separate application is required, and you will be notified of your merit scholarship at the time of admission.
Read additional information about merit-based scholarships.
Need-Based Financial Aid
糖心Vlog requires the FAFSA for all U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful U.S. permanent residents, and other eligible noncitizens applying for need-based financial aid. The CSS Profile is required only for students who are ineligible to complete the FAFSA, including international students applying for need-based financial aid. Students eligible to complete the FAFSA should not submit the CSS Profile.
Spring Applicants
How to Apply
File the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
- Complete the FAFSA online at by November 15. You and your parent must have an FSA ID to electronically sign the FAFSA.
- Loyola University's FAFSA Code Number is 002078.
Application Deadline & Notification Dates
The final deadline to apply for need-based financial aid is November 15, but we encourage you to apply as soon as you can. If you submit your FAFSA and are accepted to the University, you will receive your financial aid package within a week of your acceptance.
Merit scholarship notification will be sent with the admission decision, and no separate application is required for merit awards. You will automatically be considered for every award we offer.
Fall Applicants
How to Apply
You can apply for financial aid in one easy step鈥攂y filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
- Go to to complete an electronic FAFSA. You and your parent must have an FSA ID to electronically sign the FAFSA.
- Loyola鈥檚 FAFSA Code Number is 002078.
Merit scholarship notification will be sent with the admission decision, and no separate application is required for merit awards. You will automatically be considered for every award we offer.
Apply Early
Don鈥檛 wait until you鈥檝e been accepted to apply for aid! You and your family should plan to complete and submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1 so you鈥檙e considered for the maximum amount of aid for which you are eligible. Completing this step early allows our office to have financial aid packages ready for accepted students within two days of receiving their admission decision.
Application Deadline & Notification Dates
| Date | Early Decision I | Early Action | Early Decision II | Regular Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Aid Application Deadline | November 15 | November 15 | February 1 | February 1 |
| Financial Aid Notification | by late December | February 1 | by early March | Late March |
Students who submit their FAFSA by the stated deadlines will receive their need-based financial aid package within two business days of their admission decision.