You may be eligible for tuition reimbursement through your workplace. Contact your human resources department for more information.
Marquette University's Office of Student Financial Aid and the College of Professional Studies staff encourage you to apply for financial aid. By applying for aid, your eligibility for both federal and state grants and federal student loans is determined.
Marquette Central advisors are available to help you identify the best combination of financial resources available to supplement your contribution to the cost of a Marquette education. For more information, call Marquette Central at (414) 288-4000, or visit www.marquette.edu/mucentral.
Applying for financial aid is an easy three step process:
If you have questions or you do not have access to the online application, please contact Marquette Central at (414) 288-4000 for assistance.
Federal Pell Grant recipients must demonstrate financial need according to Pell Grant guidelines, must not possess a bachelor’s degree, and must be making satisfactory academic progress. Award ranges from $555-$5,550 for the 2010-11 academic year.
Wisconsin Tuition Grant recipients must be enrolled at least half-time, not hold a prior bachelors degree, and be certified as eligible by the Wisconsin State Higher Education Aids Board. Annual amounts range from $1,000-$2,900 for the 2010-11 academic year.
To be eligible for the Subsidized Stafford loan you must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, not have a prior student loan default, maintain satisfactory academic progress, demonstrate financial need, and be enrolled a minimum of half-time status (6 credits-undergraduate; 4 credits- graduate) in a degree program.
The 2010-11 Subsidized Stafford Loan terms include a fixed interest rate of 4.5 percent (undergraduates), 6.8 percent (graduate/professional), and a 1 percent fee with an upfront 0.5 percent rebate, retained when you make 12 consecutive on-time payments once entering loan repayment. Annual loan limits vary according to your grade level (see www.marquette.edu/mucentral). No interest accrues while you are enrolled at least half-time in a degree program. Repayment begins six months after the last date of half-time enrollment.
To be eligible for the Unsubsidized Stafford loan you must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, not have a prior student loan default, maintain satisfactory academic progress, demonstrate financial need, and be enrolled a minimum of half-time status in a degree program (6 credits-undergraduate; 4 credits- graduate).
The 2010-11 Unsubsidized Stafford Loan terms include a fixed interest rate of 6.8 percent and a 1 percent fee with an upfront 0.5 percent rebate, retained when you make 12 consecutive on-time payments once entering loan repayment. Repayment begins six months after the last date of half-time enrollment. Interest accrues on the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan while you are in school.
Check with your school or public library for outside sources of financial aid. In addition, the Office of Student Financial Aid has a number of additional resources available on their website at www.marquette.edu/mucentral.
The Marquette University College of Professional Studies offers a limited number of $1,000 Adult Learner Study Grants each session and/or term throughout the academic year. Grant recipients are selected primarily on the basis of financial need, academic performance, and your personal statement.
Each recipient may renew the study grant without limit. Renewal is not guaranteed. The student is responsible for submitting an application each time they wish to be considered. Please direct questions to the College of Professional Studies at (414) 288-3153.
To be eligible, candidates must meet the following criteria:
Applications must be received two weeks prior to the beginning of the term/session.
Applications can be e-mailed to your College of Professional Studies academic adviser, submitted to the College of Professional Studies office in the 707 Building, Room 403 via fax or mail:
College of Professional Studies
Marquette University
707 N. 11th St., Room 403
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Fax: (414) 288-3298
There are a number of alternative loans available through various private banks. Private loans can be borrowed to help supplement the other financial assistance you are receiving. These loans require you and your co-signer to be in good credit standing. Terms vary, most allowing you to defer payment until after graduation. The variable interest rate accrues while you are in school. Further information on private alternative loans can be found at www.marquette.edu/mucentral or by contacting Marquette Central at
(414) 288-4000.
The Office of the Bursar is responsible for processing your payments, sending out semester bills for your tuition, fees, and housing, and crediting your account with any financial aid you receive. For more information regarding payment policies and methods, contact Marquette Central at (414) 288-4000 or visit www.marquette.edu/mucentral.
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