Marquette University is pleased to participate in two Faculty and Staff Children Exchange (FACHEX), and Tuition Exchange (TE) programs. Through these programs, dependent children of faculty, administrators, and staff eligible for tuition remission at their home institution can apply for FACHEX and TE awards at another participating institution. 

Marquette University awards FACHEX and TE based upon a competitive review of all certified applicants, utilizing the student’s entire first-year application file, which includes high school academic record, standardized test scores (if submitted), leadership/service activities, and essay. The information below is pertinent for students entering the Fall 2026 Marquette University first-year class.

Value of FACHEX and TE awards offered by Marquette University: 

• FACHEX award is equal to Marquette University's full-time undergraduate tuition. 
• TE award is equal to the annual set rate published by Tuition Exchange central, which is $44,000 for 2026-2027 academic year. 

Procedures & Timeline for Incoming FACHEX or TE Consideration and Enrollment at Marquette University

1. To meet the certification deadline, we recommend that you request FACHEX or TE eligibility certification from your home institution’s liaison officer by December 15, 2025. Contact the FACHEX or TE liaison officer at your home institution to request certification of your eligibility. The liaison officer will submit this certification electronically to Marquette’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions. This certification must be submitted to Marquette University by Feburary 1, 2026.
2. Apply for first-year admission to Marquette University by November 15, 2025, for Early Action or Feburary 1, 2026, for Regular Decision: A completed application for first-year admission must be received by Marquette’s first-year application deadline of Nov. 15, 2025, or Feburary 1, 2026. Marquette offers a free online application and accepts The Common Application. A completed first-year application consists of the application and submitted official high school transcripts. Submitting ACT/SAT scores is optional for admission consideration. A student must be admitted to Marquette University to be considered for a FACHEX or TE award. Both Early Action and Regular Decision applicants will receive equal consideration for FACHEX or TE if they submit their application by the Regular Decision deadline of February 1. If students submit their application after February 1, they will not be considered for the FACHEX or TE award. Please note that eligibility certification does not automatically qualify you for admission nor does an offer of admission mean that a FACHEX or TE award will be extended.
3. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): We recommend submission of the FAFSA by Feburary 1, 2026. While applying for financial aid is not required for FACHEX or TE consideration, financial aid programs may assist FACHEX or TE award recipients with housing costs or make it financially possible to attend Marquette University if not offered a FACHEX or TE award.
4. FACHEX and TE Review and Notification – March-May 2026: FACHEX and TE awards are competitive, and merit based. Decisions for these awards are based on the credentials included in the student’s admission application to Marquette University. Initial FACHEX and TE award notifications are typically made in mid March of the senior year. All admitted and TE- or FACHEX-eligible students will receive notification of their standing, whether they have been offered an award, have been placed on the wait list, or have not been offered an award. As a reference, for each of the past five years additional FACHEX or TE awards have become available after the initial award offer(s) were made in March and were offered to students originally placed on the FACHEX or TE wait list from April through May.
5. Accept or Decline FACHEX or TE Award: If a FACHEX or TE award is extended to you, please notify Marquette as soon as possible of the decision to accept or decline the FACHEX or TE award. Information on how to accept/decline the FACHEX or TE award and the appropriate deadlines will be included with the FACHEX or TE award letter.

Important Dates

For students applying for Fall 2026 admission

• November 15, 2025:
  Early Action application date for admission to Marquette University.
• February 1, 2026:
  Regular Decision application date for admission to Marquette University.
• February 1, 2026:
  Marquette University must receive certification of eligibility from the home institution for students applying for FACHEX or TEP at Marquette University.
• Mid-March, 2026:
  Award notification will begin for students who applied for FACHEX or TEP at Marquette University.

Notifications begin in mid-March and continue until available FACHEX and TEP awards have been accepted.

Recent History of Marquette University FACHEX and TE* Award Offers

Entry Term	Number of FACHEX Eligible Certifications Received	Number of FACHEX Incoming Freshman Awards Granted	Number of TE Eligible Certification Received	Number of TE Incoming Freshman Awards Granted
Fall 2025	122	10	252	8
Fall 2024	113	9	242	11
Fall 2023	99	7	206	9
Fall 2022	128	8	217	13
Fall 2021	82	4	172	8
Fall 2020	102	3	158	6
Fall 2019	116	8	125	9
*Fall 2018 and previous year information is for FACHEX program only as 2019 was the first year Marquette participated in TE.
Fall 2018	95	5
Fall 2017	82	5
Fall 2016	110	9
Fall 2015	84	10

General Information about Marquette University FACHEX and TE Awards

FACHEX or TE awards are not automatically granted nor guaranteed to eligible children of employees of participating institutions. FACHEX or TE awards are selected upon competitive and merit-based review. FACHEX or TE are awarded to first-time entering first-year students only. 

For FACHEX or TE Award Recipients - Terms and Conditions for FACHEX or TE Award Continuation

The FACHEX or TE award is applicable to any of Marquette's seven undergraduate colleges.

FACHEX or TE award recipients must remain eligible to return to Marquette University each semester, maintain continuous, full-time enrollment at Marquette University, enroll in and complete at least 12 credits each semester, meet the usual academic and other requirements for admission to, and retention by, the university and his/her college or school, remain in good academic and disciplinary standing with the university, and meet university Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.

The parent/guardian who serves as the eligible employee for the FACHEX or TE award recipient must remain eligible for the benefit at his/her employing institution and have certification of eligibility submitted to Marquette annually.

FACHEX or TE award recipients are expected to complete their undergraduate degree in four years (8 semesters) and are not ordinarily eligible for tuition remission for longer than four years. The exception to this would be students enrolled in the College of Engineering who choose to pursue a university approved Co-op experience.

The FACHEX or TE award covers the additional tuition fee if students enroll in more than 18 credits per semester.

FACHEX or TE awards do not apply toward part-time, summer studies, or graduate studies, nor does it cover student fees, room, meal plan, books, or other school-related expenses.

The FACHEX or TE award may apply toward some study abroad programs held off the Marquette University campus. Please consult with the Office of International Education and the Office of Student Financial Aid for information on eligible study abroad programs.

FACHEX or TE awards to first-time entering first-year students only. The awards are effective beginning in the fall term immediately following acceptance. Should the recipient choose not to enroll at Marquette in the term for which they originally applied, the award will not remain available upon later enrollment. 

FACHEX or TE award recipients who interrupt their continuous, full-time enrollment at Marquette University may have their award reinstated dependent on the number of openings at the time of return to Marquette, however, reinstatement of the award is not guaranteed and is granted only upon appeal to, review by, and approval from the Office of the Provost.

Questions?

Contact Kate Bracciano, FACHEX Coordinator – Incoming Awards Marquette University, Office of Undergraduate Admissions

• (414) 288-5753
• kate.bracciano@marquette.edu
• PO Box 1881 / Zilber Hall 136Q / Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881