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 2027-2028 academic year. Deadline to apply: April 13, 2027. 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 2027-28 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 by the deadline listed below.
• Any questions regarding the scholarship can be directed to d214@nl.edu or 312-637-6729.
  
  

Deadline to Complete the FAFSA/RISE Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid

• Eligible students must complete the FAFSA or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid before the State of Illinois MAP grant deadline each year. That deadline is decided at the last minute and appears to be set earlier each year so be sure to file your application by the deadline below.  *We will send an email to all admitted students once the State of Illinois sets the deadline for the State MAP grant. Once that deadline date is published, you must file your FAFSA or RISE Alternative Application by that date, even if that date is earlier than the date we post below. You should frequently check your email and be sure you file your application by the State’s deadline (once published).

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, each year, by the deadline listed above.
• 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.

This scholarship is designed to cover the remaining tuition costs after all applicable federal and state grants have been applied. To be considered eligible, applicants must complete the FAFSA and meet the criteria established for these grants.