Financial Aid and Literacy
One of the core functions of the ACE Program is to provide participants with knowledge about financial decision making and options for funding baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate study to encourage manageable accumulation of education debt.
ACE Staff members provide a variety of services designed to inform students of the full range of financial aid resources at Loyola including:
- Understanding your LOCUS account
- Finding your financial aid award
- Scholarship search assistance
- Help with creating a budget
- Reviewing aid appeals essays
- Referrals and introductions to specific Financial Aid staff
Additionally, ACE pairs with the Financial Aid Office (FAO) to offer workshops on topics such as:
- Establishing a strong credit history
- Managing debt
- Making and keeping a personal budget
For more information about topics offered and to access Loyola’s financial wellness tool, iGrad, please visit the FAO financial literacy page.
Financial Aid Support
The ACE staff recognize that discussing finances can be a private matter for many students, so while we do offer group workshops and events to educate our students on financial aid and financial literacy, much of this work is done in private, one-on-one meetings with Financial Aid staff.
Financial Aid Support for ACE Scholars
If you are an ACE Scholar and you have questions, please e-mail Kathleen Dillon, First/Second Year Advisor at kdillon5@luc.edu or Dan Bajic, Junior/Senior+ Advisor at dbajic@luc.edu, or contact the Financial Aid office directly at https://www.luc.edu/finaid/aid-process/contact/.
One of the core functions of the ACE Program is to provide participants with knowledge about financial decision making and options for funding baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate study to encourage manageable accumulation of education debt.
ACE Staff members provide a variety of services designed to inform students of the full range of financial aid resources at Loyola including:
- Understanding your LOCUS account
- Finding your financial aid award
- Scholarship search assistance
- Help with creating a budget
- Reviewing aid appeals essays
- Referrals and introductions to specific Financial Aid staff
Additionally, ACE pairs with the Financial Aid Office (FAO) to offer workshops on topics such as:
- Establishing a strong credit history
- Managing debt
- Making and keeping a personal budget
For more information about topics offered and to access Loyola’s financial wellness tool, iGrad, please visit the FAO financial literacy page.