The Marquette University Urban Scholars Program exists to

• Increase access to world-class education for Milwaukee area students
• Intentionally diversify the lived experiences of the academic and social communities at Marquette University
• Decrease loan indebtedness post-graduation and build a pipeline of students dedicated to giving back personally and professionally to their home communities.

As members of the Urban Scholars family, students become part of a community surrounded by academic and social resources which will help them become successful both inside and outside of the classroom. One-on-one wraparound advising, group tutoring, peer mentorship and individualized academic coaching sessions facilitated within the Academic Resource Center provide a solid basis for academic success at every level. In addition, the Program executes a Scholar-centered social and cultural calendar created to develop the skills, abilities and thought processes of the Scholars to transform them into the leaders our urban communities deserve and need.