Opportunities & Aid
2026-27 FAFSA Now Open
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-27 academic year is available beginning Wednesday, Oct. 1. Students must complete and submit the FAFSA by the priority deadline of Sunday, Feb. 1, to be considered for maximum financial assistance.
The process should begin with the student completing their portion of the application and then inviting contributors to complete their sections. This step helps ensure the FAFSA is processed correctly.
Students are encouraged to review the Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for Financial Aid and the application process for undergraduates for more information.
Questions can be directed to Marquette Central.
Contact: Marquette Central2Ls: Middleman Scholarship for a Marquette Law Student
The Middleman Scholarship is awarded annually to a Marquette law student who also fosters interests beyond the law.
WHAT IS IT: A one-time scholarship to be awarded to a Marquette law student, who is original, good-hearted, and who has a good sense of humor. Students who have balanced academics with other life experiences and interests are encouraged to apply. This scholarship was established by a group of alumni to help hard-working students, who have a wide array of interests outside of law school.
AMOUNT: The scholarship will be between $5,000 to $10,000.
HOW CAN THE MONEY BE USED: Tuition
WHO IS ELIGIBLE: Law students who will have completed a minimum of 27 credits at the completion of the fall 2025 semester.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUBMIT: A short essay that includes the following:
- Name
- Address
- Phone number
- A description of your interests outside of law (No need to talk about your legal accomplishments—we already know you're doing great there!)
- Why you should be awarded the scholarship
- Please submit your essay as a PDF.
HOW TO APPLY: Please submit your application by sending your essay to Dean Wilczynski-Vogel by January 5, 2026.
Contact: Christine Wilczynski-Vogel, Associate Dean for External RelationsAccessLex Financial Education Programs over Winter Break
Holiday break is the perfect time to level up your financial game! Join MAX webinars on topics like real estate, auto purchasing, student loan policy, and taxes. Every MAX session you attend earns a scholarship entry and boosts your chances to snag a MAX scholarship – the next drawing is Sunday, February 1!
Check out the full MAX calendar to register.
Contact: Natalie DanielsPhyllis Hughes Memorial Scholarship
The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) is a diverse and supportive network of women in all fifty states and in more than a dozen other countries, with more than 60,000 members worldwide. GFWC is dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. GFWC has helped women improve their communities and expand their own opportunities since 1890 and remains one of the strongest and most influential women's colunteer service organizations in the country.
The GFWC/Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs is the proud sponsor of the Phyllis Hughes Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 for a woman studying Law in her first, second or third year of the year. The scholarship is nonrenewable, awarded only once to each winner.
The applicant must be a woman from Iowa and attending one of only three law schools, including Marquette. Scholarship awards are based on volunteerism, leadership, achievement and financial need, in that order.
Please fill out the registration form HERE, along with a one-page personal letter, and a letter of recommendation from a college professor. Please note, applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2026.
Contact: GFWC/IOWA Federation of Women's Clubs