Department Programs
Individual departments may have direct-hire employment opportunities, or departmental grant assistance which is administered by the graduate program director. Contact the graduate program director or coordinator for more information on programs unique to each department.
Mount Saint Agnes / Sisters of Mercy Scholarship
The Mount Saint Agnes Alumnae Association funds an annual scholarship for students enrolled in a graduate program at Loyola. One $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to a new or continuing graduate student for the 2009-10 academic year. Students who are direct descendants or nieces or nephews of Mount Saint Agnes alumnae are eligible to apply as well as students who are high school graduates of a Mercy-affiliated high school. The scholarship application deadline is March 31, 2009.
Access the application (pdf format).
TEACH Grant Program
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program provides up to $4,000 per year in non-need-based grants for graduate and undergraduate students who agree to teach full-time in high-need subject areas for at least four years at schools that serve students from low-income families. Students may receive up to $16,000 for undergraduate study and up to $8,000 for graduate study. Part-time students are eligible, but the maximum grant will be reduced.
Current legislation has identified the following as meeting the definition of a high-need subject area for the TEACH grant program: Bilingual Education and English Language Acquisition; Foreign Language; Mathematics; Reading Specialist; Science; and Special Education. Failure to complete the teaching obligation will cause the TEACH grant to be permanently converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan with interest accrued from the date the grant funds were first disbursed. Once a grant is converted to a loan, it cannot be converted back to a grant.
To learn more about the TEACH grant program, go to www.teachgrant.ed.gov. To apply for a TEACH grant, contact Danielle J. Ballantyne, graduate financial aid counselor at dballantyne@loyola.edu or 410-617-5205.
Maryland State Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant
These grants are offered for critical workforce shortage areas throughout the state of Maryland. To apply and find a complete list of shortage areas, go to www.mhec.state.md.us.
Maryland State Senatorial and Delegate Scholarship
These scholarships are awarded by Maryland State Senators and Delegates to residents of their legislative districts. Contact your legislative representatives for the preferred application procedures.
More specific information on financial assistance from the State of Maryland is available at www.mhec.state.md.us, 410-260-4500 or 800-974-0203.
Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program
The Hoffman program provides assistance for repayment of loan debt to select individuals working full-time in non-profit organizations and State or local government in Maryland. Visit the State Web site for more information.
Maryland Quality Teacher Incentive Credit
The Maryland Quality Teacher Incentive Credit is for current Maryland public school teachers. Teachers who paid tuition for graduate-level courses to maintain certification may be entitled to an income tax credit. Visit the Maryland Comptroller Web site for more information.