Hear from our students
More than 96 percent of Loyola students receive some form of financial aid. For many of these students, this support means the difference between a Loyola education and a dream deferred.
Hear some of Loyola’s finest students discuss how important scholarship support has been to their education.
![Stephanie Cardenas, Biology major, Class of 2019 Stephanie Cardenas, Biology major, Class of 2019](/media/lucedu/giving/studentquoteimages/Cardenas_Stephanie.jpg)
Future doctor plans to help hometown community
“I am from a low-income immigrant family, and I never thought I would be fortunate enough to receive a college education.” - Stephanie Cardenas, Biology major, Class of 2019
READ MORE![Teresa Dorado, Environmental science and visual communications major, Class of 2020 Teresa Dorado, Environmental science and visual communications major, Class of 2020](/media/lucedu/giving/images/Dorado_Teresa_.jpg)
First-generation student mentors others like her
“Scholarship support motivates me to continue my studies, stay involved, and maintain focus during my undergraduate career.” - Teresa Dorado, Environmental science and visual communications major, Class of 2020
READ MORE![Norma Glasco, Management major, School of Continuing and Professional Studies Norma Glasco, Management major, School of Continuing and Professional Studies](/media/lucedu/giving/images/Glasco_Norma_.jpg)
Adult student finds second chance with SCPS
“As a first-generation college student and a single parent, I thought my chances of receiving a secondary education were long gone.” - Norma Glasco, Management major, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
READ MORE![Wesley Ibarra, Health systems management major, Class of 2019 Wesley Ibarra, Health systems management major, Class of 2019](/media/lucedu/giving/images/Ibarra_Wesley_.jpg)
Mentor and friend hopes to pass on wisdom to youth
“The groundwork and resources that Loyola provides its students help us to be well-rounded and more prepared for not only college life but also life after college.” - Wesley Ibarra, Health systems management major, Class of 2019
READ MORE![Kimberly Ocampo, Spanish and secondary education major, Class of 2019, JFRC Spring '16 Kimberly Ocampo, Spanish and secondary education major, Class of 2019, JFRC Spring '16](/media/lucedu/giving/images/Ocampo_Kim_.jpg)
JFRC alumna serves as leader, teacher
“I cannot imagine a better place to further my personal growth and my faith than Loyola University Chicago.” - Kimberly Ocampo, Spanish and secondary education major, Class of 2019, JFRC Spring '16
READ MORE![Nicholas Popernik, Psychology and biology major, Class of 2019 Nicholas Popernik, Psychology and biology major, Class of 2019](/media/lucedu/giving/images/Popernik_Nicholas_.jpg)
Student heals others from the inside out
“It is one thing to physically heal someone and another to understand that person and maybe even help them on a larger scale.” - Nicholas Popernik, Psychology and biology major, Class of 2019
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