Veterans and Military-Connected Families

At Loyola University Maryland, we’re extremely proud of our Veteran, active-duty/reserve service member, National Guard, and military-connected students. We thank you for your service, and we’re excited that you’ve chosen Loyola University Maryland for your academic career. You’ve invested in us; now we want to invest in you and your experience here.

As a Jesuit, Catholic university, Loyola is committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and the development of the whole person, encouraging its entire community to cultivate and live by its core values. Because we are committed to the success of all our students, Loyola’s students are provided with the support and tools to navigate their entire college journey, including benefits for Veterans and military-connected students.

Loyola also participates in the Principles of Excellence program and the Yellow Ribbon Program, both through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to support its students.

News and Media

To Give And Not Count The Cost

Loyola highlights how alumni veterans—from ROTC cadets to combat pilots and military officers—have carried their Jesuit education into lifetimes of military and civic service.

Read more about Loyola's alumni veterans
graphic illustration of a soldier saluting with military aircraft flying past

A Grateful Tribute

Loyola is planning a veterans plaza on campus to publicly recognize and thank alumni who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, ensuring their service and sacrifice are honored and remembered by the community.

Learn more about the planned tribute
A digital mockup of the planned veterans monument on Loyola's main campus

A Look Back at the Creation of Loyola’s Chapel

Loyola’s Alumni Memorial Chapel was built after World War II both to serve a growing campus and to memorialize the Loyola students and alumni who served in combat, offering the community a place to honor veterans and heal from the war.

Learn more about the Alumni Memorial Chapel
vintage image of Loyola's chapel during it's construction

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