About Trinity Fellows Program

Promoting Justice and Faith through Service

The Trinity Fellows Program is a graduate fellowship program dedicated to developing urban leaders with a commitment to social and economic justice. Fellows participate in a 21-month study/work program while earning a master's degree in one of fourteen fields of study.

Become a Trinity Fellow

Host a Trinity Fellow

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Student Application Deadline  

Student application deadline for the 2025-27 cohort is January 15, 2025. Please see Student Fact Sheet.

Host Organization Application Deadline

Host organization application for the 2025-27 cohort deadline is February 21, 2025.

*Please see Organization Fact Sheet for more information.

*Organization application and instructions can be found here.

Virtual Host Organization Info Sessions

 *Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 1-2PM
*Thursday, January 16, 2025, 12-1PM

Diversity & Inclusion

The Trinity Fellows Program recognizes and cherishes the dignity of each individual regardless of age, culture, faith, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, language, ability or social class. We are committed to becoming a more diverse and inclusive program, and affirm Marquette University's Statement on Human Dignity and Diversity. For more information on Marquette's commitment to diversity and inclusion, please visit the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion website.

Featured Fellows & alumni

Malysha MacFarland, Fellow '25

Malysha shares about making a difference through her work with American Red Cross.

Vilma Fermin, Fellow '25

Vilma shares about her passion for educational access and advocacy.

Kia Vang, Fellow '24

Focused on teaching disadvantaged students in Milwaukee about the environment, Kia plants educational seeds today that will grow into care for Mother Earth tomorrow.

Taylor Valencia, Fellow '19

Taylor shares about her journey from Peace Corps to Marquette.

Meet Taylor | Marquette University Graduate School from Marquette University on Vimeo.

Bridge The City Podcast

Trinity Fellows alumni Ashlie Benson and Ben Rangel produce the podcast "Bridge the City" that bridges together people, resources, and ideas that inspire Milwaukee to action. 

Dominique Jordan Turner, Fellow '06

"This was my home after Peace Corps and the place where I decided to dedicate my life to service thanks to Dick Burke and the Trinity Fellows Program. Forever grateful!"