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You Can Be the Reason SLU Students Excel

When you support ¶¶Òõpro, you not only help alleviate financial burdens for students but also unlock doors to boundless opportunities. Each student’s college and career aspirations are fueled by the exceptional generosity of people who believe in the power of education to shape tomorrow's leaders. Donors like you are the catalysts who propel SLU students toward realizing their fullest potential and are the reason they can shape a brighter future for themselves and society as a whole.

A male student reads from a book at a table in thel library.

Jaylen Riley, a ¶¶Òõpro School of Law student, studies in the library of Scott Hall. "¶¶Òõpro is incredibly involved in our community, and that's something that I definitely appreciate," Riley said. "Our professors are giving back to the community. Our donors are in the community. I don't think I would have gotten that experience elsewhere."

Meet the Students You Support

You are why students of all economic backgrounds can access ¶¶Òõpro's world-class Jesuit education, and the profound impact of your gift may be best understood through the eyes of our many scholarship recipients. 

Meet just a few Billikens who benefit from your support below and learn how gifts to SLU advanced their college and career goals.

Jaylen Riley stands in front of stack of books at SLU's law library.

SLU LAW's Civil Advocacy Clinic clients are often isolated and experiencing trauma. Working with lawyers who resemble them can make a difference, says Jaylen Riley, president of the SLU Black Law Students' Association. Financial assistance that increases access to higher education helps make that possible.

Read Jaylen's Story

Ann Kelly poses for a photo at a laptop.

Ann Kelly says you never know where life is going to take you. A student in SLU's School for Professional Studies' Leadership and Organizational Behavior program, Kelly will be the first in her family to graduate with a traditional college degree, but her path to becoming a Billiken wasn’t direct.

Read Ann's Story

Larry Yang poses with a lab coat and stethoscope

Patients come from all backgrounds. Doctors should too, says Larry Yang (MED '24). But in medical schools and the medical field, diversity is not always well represented, often due to cost as a barrier to entry, said Yang, a past recipient of the Mr. and Mrs. Roland Pattillo Endowed Scholarship.

Read Larry's Story

Gael Cosgaya sits at a table at the School of Business

Even when Gael Cosgaya’s parents had nothing, his family was able to contribute something, the ¶¶Òõpro junior says. That lesson in giving and not counting the cost influenced Gael’s faith and educational pursuits, including his decision to attend SLU, work hard and give whatever he can to others.

Read Gael's Story

Cammy Fuller poses with chalk at the front of a classroom

Interested in reading more stories about students' ¶¶Òõpro experience? Thousands of Billikens benefit from your financial support search year. Learn how the scholarships you make possible have a direct and lasting influence on the college and career goals of students from every walk of life and career path.

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