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Merit-Based Scholarships Available

National Louis University is pleased to announce we are accepting applications for Merit Scholarships!

These scholarships are available to both Undergraduates and Graduates in both the College of Professional Studies and Advancement and the National College of Education.  Award amounts range from $500 to $4,000.  If you have successfully completed at least one term at NLU prior to April 4, 2018, complete the scholarship application by the Monday, April 23, 2018 deadline. 

Please refer to the Merit-Based Scholarship List 2018-2019 to determine those scholarships whose eligibility criteria you meet.
*Note: each scholarship has specific requirements, so applicants should be sure to apply only for scholarships for which they are eligible, but to apply for all scholarships for which they are eligible.

To apply, students must submit an application, resume, letter of recommendation, and essay:

  1. Resume - The resume is an opportunity to highlight any accomplishments that make you an ideal merit scholarship recipient. Examples of additional resume sections might include Honors, Activities, Achievements, Foreign Languages Spoken or Volunteer Experience.

    The Career Development Office can assist with resume writing. Contact them at 312-261-3270 or careerdevelopment@nl.edu to schedule a resume review. To ensure all students who would like assistance are able to be serviced, resume reviews will not be scheduled after Friday, April 20, 2018.
  2. Letter of recommendation – The letter of recommendation needs to be from an NLU faculty member or adjunct faculty member who has had you in at least one class in the last 12 months.  The letter should be emailed by the professor directly to stapplications@nl.edu. Please request the letter of recommendation well in advance of the April 9th deadline.

  3. Essay - The essay is a significant consideration in this scholarship.  Please submit a one-to-three-page essay, including your name and NLU ID number on the first page.  Your essay should be written specifically to apply for the merit-based scholarships, and it should address the following question:  What do you want to accomplish with your degree from NLU?

    In addition, it is essential that your essay detail distinctive service-related contributions that you have made prior to or during your time at NLU.  Since there are many NLU students with high academic standing, you should be sure to address the special considerations that make you particularly worthy of receiving this scholarship (e.g., accomplishments, personal challenges, need).

    If you need assistance writing your essay, you can make an appointment to meet with a writing specialist either in-person or online using the online request form.  You can also submit your essay for review through the drop-off essay review online submission form.  Contact Learning Support at lls@nl.edu or by phone at 312-261-3374 with questions.  The deadline to request essay assistance is Friday, March 30, 2018.

Questions can be directed to stscholarships@nl.edu.

Locations

  • CHICAGO DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

    NLU’s Chicago campus on South Michigan Avenue occupies five floors of the historic Peoples Gas Building. This landmark building, across the street from the Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park, is easily accessible by train, bus and car and is surrounded by restaurants, parking lots/garages and shops.

    122 S. Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60603
    (888) 658.8632
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  • ELGIN

    Conveniently located in a fast-growing business district off I-90 and Route 31, NLU Elgin features 10 classrooms with high-tech media equipment; a computer lab with high-speed Internet access; two conference rooms; and comfortable student lounges. Parking is free at this recently remodeled and upgraded teaching site, which now includes wireless Internet access.

    620 Tollgate Road
    Elgin, IL 60123
    (888) 658.8632
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  • NORTH SHORE

    Opened in the summer of 2006, NLU North Shore at Skokie is a state-of-the-art modern campus located just off the Edens Expressway near the Old Orchard Shopping Center. The campus includes 44 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a walk-in lab in the library; six conference rooms; a public café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; and multiple, comfortable student lounge areas.

    5202 Old Orchard Road
    Skokie, IL 60077
    (888) 658.8632
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  • LISLE

    Located just minutes from the East-West Tollway (I-88), NLU Lisle features 42 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a separate walk-in lab in the library; a café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; conference rooms; and six comfortable student lounge areas with wireless access.

    850 Warrenville Road
    Lisle, IL 60532
    (888) 658.8632
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  • WHEELING

    Located in one of Chicago's major northwest suburbs, the newly renovated NLU Wheeling includes 20 classrooms with high-tech media equipment, four conference rooms, four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, large student lounge areas with wireless capabilities and interactive video capabilities, and an extensive research library. The site also houses the university library research collection.

    1000 Capitol Drive
    Wheeling, IL 60090
    (888) 658.8632
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  • FLORIDA (TAMPA)

    Established in 1988 and located in one of Tampa's major business districts, NLU's Florida Regional Center serves students in 13 counties in central Florida. In addition to its classrooms, the National Louis University Tampa Regional Center features a computer lab, student lounges, and conference room.

    5110 Sunforest Drive, Suite 102
    Tampa, FL 33634
    (800) 366.6581
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