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💰 Loras College Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
20
Automatic
5
In-State Awards
$1,000-$28,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,000-$28,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA

Loras College awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,000-$28,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA. Against tuition of $37,912, students receiving the largest award pay about $9,912 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Loras College

Tuition & fees
$37,912
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Largest annual award
$28,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$9,912/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $11,182), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
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Automatic merit scholarships at Loras College — no separate application

5 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Loras Opportunity Grant
Award
$22,000/yr in-state
$22,000/yr out-of-state
An annual grant for accepted first-year students with a GPA below 3.00.
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St. Bernard Scholarship
Award
$26,000/yr in-state
$26,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
An annual academic scholarship for accepted first-year students with a GPA between 3.80 and 3.99.
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St. Clare Scholarship
Award
$23,000/yr in-state
$23,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
An annual academic scholarship for accepted first-year students with a GPA between 3.00 and 3.39.
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St. Joseph Scholarship
Award
$28,000/yr in-state
$28,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 4.0+
An annual academic scholarship for accepted first-year students with a GPA of 4.0 or higher.
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St. Raphael Scholarship
Award
$24,000/yr in-state
$24,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.4+
An annual academic scholarship for accepted first-year students with a GPA between 3.40 and 3.79.
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Other scholarships at Loras College (15)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Academic Merit Scholarship
$20,000-$24,000/yr
Annual academic scholarships for accepted transfer students based on GPA from previous institutions.
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Breitbach Catholic Thinkers & Leaders
$4,000/yr
An annual scholarship for students participating in a four-year program focused on Catholic teachings and leadership.
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Carver Scholarship Program
$8,800/yr
A scholarship for students transferring from an Iowa community college to begin full-time study in their junior year.
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Civic Leaders
$1,000/yr
An annual scholarship for students participating in a four-year leadership, service, and justice program.
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DuSTEM
$1,000/yr
An annual scholarship providing financial and academic support for STEM majors.
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First-Generation
$1,000/yr
An annual scholarship supporting first-generation college students.
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Fr. Wilkie Liturgical Music Scholarship
A scholarship that pays applied lesson fees for instrumentalists and vocalists participating in liturgical music ministry.
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Honors
$1,000/yr
An annual scholarship for academically high-achieving students in the Honors program.
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Interfaith Leaders
$1,000/yr
An annual scholarship for students learning to lead others toward interfaith fellowship.
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International Award
$28,000/yr
An annual award for accepted international students seeking their first bachelor's degree.
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Loras Sibling Award
$2,500/yr
An annual award for students from the same family attending Loras College at the same time.
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Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
$1,000/yr
An annual scholarship for transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa.
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St. Cecilia Music Scholarship
$3,000/yr
A music scholarship of up to $3,000 for vocal and instrumental students.
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St. John Paul II
$1,000/yr
An annual scholarship for students who desire to grow in their faith and participate in Spiritual Life offerings.
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#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship
$2,000/yr
An annual scholarship providing financial assistance to international students.
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Common questions about Loras College scholarships

How much merit aid does Loras College give?

Published awards range $1,000-$28,000/yr. Loras College lists 20 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Loras College?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Loras College give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$28,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Loras College?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 74% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Loras College?

4 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Loras College's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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