Students Helping Students Scholarship

For Fall 2026 Semester
The Students Helping Students scholarship provides immediate, one-time assistance to Billikens who find themselves in temporary need of emergency funds to stay enrolled in classes and make progress towards graduation. An ideal candidate is a student who can explain their emergency situation, provide the exact & reasonable dollar amount needed, what solutions they have attempted before applying, and how the aid will be specifically used. This scholarship cannot go towards tuition itself, only to help cover for other school-related expenses. (e.g. car broke down and cannot come to campus; laptop smashed and cannot complete homework).

Scholarship recipients must have submitted a FAFSA for the current academic year, and international students who do not have a FAFSA on file are still encouraged to apply. Please be sure you have exhausted all financial aid available before applying. This scholarship is facilitated by the Future Alumni Board (FAB), which is a student group in the SLU Office of Alumni Engagement. FAB creates opportunities for the student body to connect with the SLU alumni community and helps students understand that they are sons & daughters of SLU forever.

Award
Varies
Scopes
Alumni Relations, Student Financial Services
Deadline
11/09/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. This scholarship provides immediate one-time assistance to Billikens who find themselves in temporary need of emergency funds to stay enrolled in classes and make progress towards graduation. This scholarship cannot go towards tuition itself, only to help cover for other school-related expenses. (e.g. car broke down and cannot come to campus; laptop smashed and cannot complete homework) Please share about the event that led to your emergency need for this scholarship. Be specific on how, if selected, you will spend the money.
  2. Please provide the amount you are requesting from this scholarship:
  3. Outline any steps you have taken to meet this need on your own (e.g. job, other scholarships). Please be specific.
  4. Why is alumni engagement important for a university, and how have you/will you participate in the alumni community now and after graduation?
  5. How did you hear about this award?
  6. If you selected "Other" to the previous question, please specify here.
  7. I certify that all of the information on this application is true and give permission for the Students Helping Students Awards Committee to consult with the Financial Aid Office regarding my request for financial assistance. I will also report any changes to the Students Helping Students Award Committee during the time that my application is under review.
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