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Financial Aid
98% percent of first-time freshman and 90% of all Saint Louis University students received aid in fiscal year 2021.

SLU offers scholarship programs recognizing academic merit, financial need and more. Check out some options below. Questions? Call 314-977-2350 or email sfs@slu.edu to talk with a financial aid counselor.
Scholarships at SLU
When you apply to SLU, you're automatically considered for many of SLU's scholarships.

SLU offers scholarships based on some things you probably already guessed (your grades and financial need) and some you might not have imagined:

+ Academic merit

+ Financial need

+ Aptitude and performance (athletics, the arts, etc.)

+ Commitment to community service or positive social change

+ Attending a Jesuit high school

+ Having a sibling who also attends SLU

Invest in Your Future
Deciding how to pay for college is often a big question, and you and your family don’t have to answer it alone.

At SLU, financial aid options include need-based grants, loan programs, work opportunities and merit-based scholarships.

Saint Louis University’s Office of Student Financial Services and offers online chats and informational virtual presentations to help educate students and families about the financial aid process.

+ More than $406 million in total aid was awarded to SLU students in 2021.

"Apply and see what kind of scholarships you get because you might be surprised. SLU's many scholarships show the number of people that support SLU — amazing partners and donors."
— Lance Hussey Class Of 2022