Graduate Student Scholarships

Loras offers scholarships to new, incoming graduate students. Each master’s degree program awards one $2,000 scholarship for each program entry term.

Master’s Degrees

Other Resources

Employer Tuition Assistance

Financial Aid

Deadline & Selection Process

Scholarship applications are due one month prior to the start of your first semester in the program.
Application materials submitted for program admission will be used as part of the scholarship review and selection process.
Scholarship recipients will be notified at least two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
The scholarship award will be applied to the student’s financial aid award letter.

Eligibility Criteria

Be admitted or conditionally/provisionally admitted to a master’s program before applying.
Submit your FAFSA one month before your first semester.
Scholarship is only open to domestic students eligible for federal financial aid.
Scholarships are awarded to high-merit, high-need students by a review committee.
Recipients must enroll in at least 6 graduate credits their first semester.
Students receiving any tuition reimbursement or corporate partnership discount are not eligible.
Loras College employees are not eligible.

If your program requires a personal statement, please have it written and ready to upload before starting the scholarship application.

Program Details

What graduate program are you admitted into?

Applied Analytics

Applied Psychology

Athletic Training

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Coaching Leadership

Disability Studies

School Counseling

MS in Applied Analytics

Scholarships Available

One $2,000 scholarship is available for a fall start student, per calendar year.
One $2,000 scholarship is available for a spring start student, per calendar year.

Program Criteria

Minimum 3.3 cumulative undergraduate GPA.
At least one year of professional work involving data or the application of data. This can include a undergraduate internships.
A short personal statement describing how you hope to use this degree to advance a specific career path.

Your program requires a personal statement. Please have the statement written and ready to upload prior to starting the scholarship application.

MA in Applied Psychology

Scholarships Available

One $2,000 scholarship is available for a fall start student, per calendar year.
One $2,000 scholarship is available for a spring start student, per calendar year.

Program Criteria

Minimum 3.3 cumulative undergraduate GPA.
At least two years of post-baccalaureate professional work or volunteer work.
A short personal statement describing how you hope to use this degree to advance a specific career path.

Your program requires a personal statement. Please have the statement written and ready to upload prior to starting the scholarship application.

Master in Athletic Training

Loras awards merit-based scholarships annually to second-year athletic training graduate students, who are nominated by a faculty committee.

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MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Scholarships Available

One $2,000 scholarship is available for a fall start student, per calendar year.
One $2,000 scholarship is available for a spring start student, per calendar year.
One $2,000 scholarship is available for a summer start student, per calendar year.

Program Criteria

Student demonstrates the following aptitudes at a high level during their program admission interview:
- Relevance of career goals
- Relevance of career goals
- Aptitude for graduate-level study
- Potential success for forming effective counseling relationships
- Respect for cultural differences
- Self-awareness

MS in Coaching Leadership

Scholarships Available

One $2,000 scholarship is available for a fall start student, per calendar year.
One $2,000 scholarship is available for a spring start student, per calendar year.
One $2,000 scholarship is available for a summer start student, per calendar year.

Program Criteria

Minimum 3.3 cumulative undergraduate GPA.
At least two years of impactful coaching/athletic experience—as demonstrated on resume.
A short personal statement describing what being a good coach means to you

Your program requires a personal statement. Please have the statement written and ready to upload prior to starting the scholarship application.

MA in Disability Studies

Scholarships Available

One $2,000 scholarship is available for a fall start student, per calendar year.
One $2,000 scholarship is available for a spring start student, per calendar year.

Program Criteria

A short personal statement describing your prior experiences related to disability and a brief explanation of what, how and why you would change one aspect of your experience.

Your program requires a personal statement. Please have the statement written and ready to upload prior to starting the scholarship application.

MS in School Counseling

Scholarships Available

One $2,000 scholarship is available for a fall start student, per calendar year.
One $2,000 scholarship is available for a spring start student, per calendar year.
One $2,000 scholarship is available for a summer start student, per calendar year.

Program Criteria

Minimum 3.5 cumulative undergraduate GPA
A short personal statement describing your prior experiences related to service—paid relevant work, volunteer work, community service, leadership roles, etc.

Your program requires a personal statement. Please have the statement written and ready to upload prior to starting the scholarship application.

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