D214 National Louis Scholarship

Scholarship Overview: In partnership with Township High School District 214, National Louis University is offering a full tuition scholarship, renewable for four years to graduating high school seniors. NLU will award at least 2 scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. Deadline to apply: April 11, 2024. Scholarship decisions will be made shortly thereafter.

D214 National Louis Scholarship Requirements

• Open to students graduating from one of the Township High School District 214 high schools (Wheeling High School, Buffalo Grove High School, John Hersey High School, Prospect High School, Rolling Meadows High School, Elk Grove High School, Vanguard)
• Be admitted to any National Louis University daytime undergraduate degree program at the Wheeling campus
• Alternative Application completion required (for eligible undocumented students) OR FAFSA completion required (for U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens)

How A D214 Senior Can Apply

• Apply to NLU online at nl.edu/apphub.  
• Fill out the scholarship application online by clicking here. 
• Students who are eligible should complete the 2024-25 FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa and indicate NLU’s school code 001733.
• Students not eligible to submit a FASFA should complete the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid
• Any questions regarding the scholarship can be directed to d214@nl.edu or 847.947.5223.

Ongoing Scholarship Criteria

The following criteria apply to maintain the scholarship: 

• The scholarship can be awarded until the student has reached 180 quarter hours of combined transfer and institutional coursework
• Enroll for at least 10 quarter hours per term (summer enrollment not required)
• The scholarship will cover 15 quarter hours per term
• Maintain a 2.50 or higher cumulative GPA to remain eligible
• Students are only eligible for one institutional resource per academic year
• Any grants or outside scholarships received will be applied first and the D214 NLU scholarship will cover any unmet tuition charges
• Eligible students must complete the FAFSA  or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid by November 15th of each year
• Student must complete all finanacial aid verification requirements, if selected; or any required documents
• Students must adhere to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy of National Louis University
• Students must adhere to all the University policies noted in the Catalog in order to remain eligible to receive NLU Scholarships

Please Note: This scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and undocumented students.  Undocumented students are also encouraged to apply for TheDream.US scholarship, the NLU Eagle Dream Scholarship, and the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid. International students who meet the criteria may apply to receive the NLU Alumni Scholarship and PTK Scholarship.