Financial Aid
LIM online, on-campus, 每学期注册6个或更多学分的扩展学生有资格获得联邦学生经济援助和私人学生贷款. For further information about federal aid for graduate students, please visit the PLUS Loan program page.
Students are also encouraged to seek out private scholarships, such as ones available through professional ministerial organizations of which they are a member, such as the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, and which offer member scholarships. Visit the Student Financial Services page for more information on aid, your bill, and payments.
U.S. students may be eligible for a Lifetime Learning Tax Credit. This tax credit was designed to help students acquire or improve job skills. Part-time students may apply. This is a tax credit equal to 20 percent of the first $5,000 of qualifying tuition paid or $1,000 maximum per family. Consult your tax advisor for complete details.
Loyola Institute for Ministry (LIM) Scholarships
Thanks to the generous support of our donors, particularly Joe and Kelly George, the families of Dr. Betty Montgomery and Ingrid Lilly Frohlich Burns, and the Mary Family Foundation, LIM offers several scholarships.
Active Ministry Scholarship»
洛约拉学院部致力于支持学生在教牧研究和宗教教育攻读研究生学位. Recognizing that finances can be a barrier to those called to pursue advanced degrees, LIM有有限数量的部分奖学金,每学期200-500美元不等,提供给全职事工的研究生, either on a paid or volunteer basis and taking a minimum of three LIM courses per year, and enrolled in a LIM program requiring 12 or more credit hours for completion.
A brief essay of 500 words should explain your work in ministry. Please have this file ready to upload before you begin the application.
Students can apply for a scholarship at any time, but must have a completed application and be admitted into a LIM graduate program to be considered for a scholarship award. In the current academic year, which runs from the fall semester through the summer semester, apply by August 5 to be eligible for an award for the fall semester, by December 5 to be eligible for an award for the spring semester, by May 5 to be eligible for an award for the summer semester.
Apply here»
Graduate Assistant Scholarship»
Each academic year, LIM为新奥尔良的校园或完全在线的田园研究硕士或宗教教育硕士学位课程的学生提供全额学费研究生助理奖学金. 奖学金获得者将负责大学学费,并作为研究生助理每周工作5小时. For more information, please contact LIM Director Tracey Lamont, Ph.D., at tlamont@briandkennedy.com.
Apply here»
Needs-Based Scholarship»
洛约拉学院部致力于支持学生在教牧研究和宗教教育攻读研究生学位. Recognizing that finances can be a barrier to those called to pursue advanced degrees, LIM有有限数量的部分奖学金,每学期200-500美元不等,提供给全职事工的研究生, either on a paid or volunteer basis and taking a minimum of three LIM courses per year, and enrolled in a LIM program requiring 12 or more credit hours for completion.
Awards are based on financial need, which is demonstrated by completing an application that requires a Statement of Need to be uploaded with the application. The Statement of Need should be a single-spaced, 500-word document or PDF file. It must describe the financial circumstances you are experiencing that necessitate scholarship aid. Please have this file ready to upload before you begin the application.
Students can apply for a scholarship at any time, but must have a completed application and be admitted into a LIM graduate program to be considered for a scholarship award. In the current academic year, which runs from the fall semester through the summer semester, apply by August 5 to be eligible for an award for the fall semester, by December 5 to be eligible for an award for the spring semester, by May 5 to be eligible for an award for the summer semester.
Apply here»
Jesuit Volunteer Corps Graduate Assistant Scholarship»
Each academic year, LIM awards one full-tuition graduate assistant scholarship for an eligible FJV to pursue, on-campus in New Orleans, or fully online, the degree of Master of Pastoral Studies or Master of Religious Education. 奖学金获得者将负责大学学费,并作为研究生助理每周工作5小时. For questions or to apply for the FJV scholarship, please contact LIM Director, Tracey Lamont, Ph.D. at tlamont@briandkennedy.com.
Apply here»
Alumni Referral Scholarship»
洛约拉学院的校友和校友被邀请推荐新的研究生或本科LIM申请人获得一次性500美元奖学金.
How It Works
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一位校友会确定潜在的LIM本科或研究生学位或证书的候选人,并确保他们可以让你提交他们的名字和电子邮件地址作为你推荐的一部分.
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The alum completes this form for each person.
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LIM will contact the alum's referrals and invite them to apply.
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LIM will continue to alert the referral about LIM Open Houses and other LIM events, and they can always request to be removed from our contact list.
Fine Print
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Anyone who has completed a LIM graduate or undergraduate degree or certificate, including CEU graduates, may refer someone for this scholarship.
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There is no limit to the number of people you may refer.
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申请LIM本科或研究生学位或证书的申请人,以前没有参加过LIM课程,有资格获得奖学金. Applicants for CEU credentials are not eligible.
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This scholarship may not be combined with any other one-time LIM scholarships.
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The scholarship is a one-time $500 scholarship for a student who enrolls in a course in the 2022 calendar year.
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奖学金将被记入符合条件的获奖者的账户,这些获奖者在学期的第五个完整周后继续注册.
Gerald M. Fagin, SJ, Scholarship»
In recognition of outstanding academic achievement and commitment to Jesuit values, LIM awards annually the Gerald M. Fagin, SJ, Scholarship to two students to honor the legacy of former Loyola Institute for Ministry faculty member Fr. Jerry Fagin, SJ. 奖学金获得者必须全职从事有薪或志愿的事工,并且每年至少参加3门LIM课程. For the purpose of this scholarship, ministry is defined as a position at a church, teacher in a Catholic school, and/or in a church-based organization.
Graduate students who have completed 18 credit hours toward their master’s degree and who currently have a GPA of 3.5 or higher may apply for this scholarship which awards up to $500 per course for the remainder of the student's courses. The deadline for applications is May 19, and the recipients will be announced the following August.
The application consists of an online form and an essay. The essay should be double-spaced and not longer than 2 pages (approx. 500 words) and should be a Word or PDF document. Please have this file ready to upload before you begin the application. You must be logged into your Loyola-sponsored Gmail account in order to upload your file. Apply here»
In your essay, please describe your understanding of and commitment to Ignatian spirituality such as its practices of prayer, discernment, finding God in all things, and your commitment to service rooted in justice and love. How has your practice of Ignatian spirituality impacted your life and ministry in practical concrete ways?
To learn more about the life and legacy of Fr. Gerald Fagin, or donate to this scholarship fund, please go here»
Haciendo Caminos Fellowship
As part of the Haciendo Caminos initiative, LIM is offering a limited number of fellowships for up to $23,为西班牙裔天主教徒提供1万美元,以支持他们追求神学和教牧教育的研究生,从而成为美国各地教区和mg游戏试玩的教牧领袖. Fellowships would cover the cost of tuition with additional funds to cover other academic needs.
Eligibility Requirements»
Priority is given to nominations for students who, full time or part-time, can complete their degrees by the end of summer 2027.
- Hispanic or Latina/o born or reared in the U.S.
- young adult between the ages of 18–39
- Roman Catholic
- admitted to the Master of Pastoral Studies or Master of Religious Education program
- demonstrated capacity to engage in pastoral theological education and to employ that education in pastoral leadership roles, particularly within the Hispanic or Latina/o communities
- demonstrated financial need
Currently enrolled students are eligible to receive fellowship support.
Application Process»
To be nominated for a Haciendo Caminos Fellowship, 申请人必须获理大教牧学硕士或宗教教育硕士学位课程录取,并必须填写奖学金申请表. LIM will then nominate the candidate to the national Haciendo Caminos steering committee Once the nomination is received, the Haciendo Caminos steering committee evaluates the nomination and the program director communicates a decision within 2-3 weeks.
If a Fellowship is awarded, MG游戏官方网站将建立学生在给定年份的支付时间表,并将告知接受者必须如何解释奖学金资金的使用.
To apply for a Haciendo Caminos Fellowship, please complete this form.