A scholarship is a vote of confidence in a student's future. Regional scholarships supported by graduates in Saint Louis University's alumni club cities help ensure talented students from across the country can access a SLU education. Learn how alumni support is opening doors for students and carrying opportunity forward for the next generation of Billikens. ___________________ Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic research institutions. Rooted in Jesuit values and its pioneering history as the first university west of the Mississippi River, SLU offers more than 13,300 students a rigorous, transformative education that challenges and prepares them to make the world a better place. As a nationally recognized leader in research and innovation, SLU is an R1 research university, advancing groundbreaking, life-changing discoveries that promote the greater good. Learn more at www.slu.edu.