Merit-based Aid
Various graduate programs offer merit-based aid (assistantships and scholarships) to students. Be sure to contact your department of study to inquire if your program is eligible for these funds.
Deadlines: For priority consideration, applications are due in the Graduate School by 4:30 p.m. on the following dates:
For Aid During:
Following Academic Year
Summer Session
Spring Semester
File All Materials by this date:
February 15th
April 15th
November 15th
Admitted and continuing students:
Complete the financial aid application for current students by the established financial aid deadlines.
New students:
- Select the financial aid check box on the Graduate School application for admission form to apply for tuition scholarships or
assistantships.
- There are no additional forms to submit to apply for merit-based aid.
- If your program has an earlier admission application deadline than the established financial aid deadline above, your deadline to apply for financial aid is your admission deadline.
- Your application must be complete and received by the Graduate School to be considered for aid.
**Employees and individuals eligible for tuition remission:
Marquette University employees and their family members, and certain non-employees, who receive tuition benefits (such as faculty remission, employee remission, spousal remission, dependent/child remission, or non-employee remission) are not eligible to receive Graduate School-funded tuition scholarships in addition to their remission benefits. However, they can apply for and receive graduate assistantships if they decline their remission benefits, and meet all assistantship eligibility requirements as stated in the Rules and Guidelines for Graduate Assistantships.