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Students Helping Students Scholarship

Saint Louis University's Students Helping Students Scholarship provides immediate one-time assistance to Billikens who find themselves in temporary need of additional funds to stay enrolled in classes and make progress towards graduation. The scholarship is awarded once per academic year during the spring semester.

While SLU's alumni and friends help make the awards possible, this scholarship is funded primarily by gifts from the University's current students.

Scholarship Guidelines

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Have a current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)* application on file.
  • Not have received an award from the Students Helping Students Scholarship in the same academic year. Awards are not made during summer sessions.
  • Have taken all offered financial aid, including any loans available.

*International students who do not have a FAFSA on file are encouraged to apply, however, please be sure you have exhausted all financial aid options available.

How to Apply

To apply for the Students Helping Students scholarship:

  1. Log in to MySLU
  2. Click on the "Tools" tab
  3. Click on the "Scholarship Suite" icon
  4. Complete the general application questions upon entering the site (remember to hit "Finish & Submit")
  5. Hover over "Opportunities" (located on the blue banner) and select "Ours"
  6. Click on "Students Helping Students Scholarship"

Please be sure to monitor your application to ensure completion of required items before the due date.

If you encounter any problems or have questions please email studentshelpingstudents@slu.edu.

Deadlines

Applications for this scholarship typically open in late January, with the deadline in mid- to late February. The scholarship is usually awarded in mid-March. 

Awards from the fund are disbursed through a confidential application and blind review process led by SLU's Office of Alumni Engagement. Applications are reviewed in the context of the immediate need stated by the applicant in relation to their financial aid record provided by SLU's Office of Financial Aid.

Questions? Email studentshelpingstudents@slu.edu.

Support Your Fellow Billikens

There are multiple opportunities throughout the year for students to give back to Saint Louis University and assist fellow Billikens in need through the Students Helping Students Scholarship. Past events include Espresso Your Love and Gobble Grams.

If you are interested in supporting Billikens in need, please consider giving to the scholarship fund in any amount.

Support SLU's Students Helping Students Scholarship