Opportunities & Aid
1L/2Ls: Working in D.C. for Summer 2025? Apply for Funding!
Washington, D.C. Initiative Funding - Marquette University Law School
Working in D.C. for Summer 2025? Apply for Funding!
Marquette 1Ls and 2Ls who are working in Washington D.C. for summer 2025 may apply for up to $6,000 in funding through Marquette Law School’s Washington, D.C. Initiative (DCI). The DCI provides funding for students who secure positions for summer 2025 with Washington, D.C. -area employers. DCI funding ties to the location of the work, not to the nature of the work or to the type of employer. Eligibility for DCI funding requires the following:
- the position must be with an employer (e.g., firm, government agency, NGO, nonprofit, company) located in Washington, D.C. or the more immediate D.C. area;
- the position must be legal or legal-related;
- the student must be physically in Washington, D.C. or the immediate area for the duration of the work associated with the position to be eligible for full funding (a student working remotely for a D.C.-area employer may be eligible for partial funding based on unique circumstances); and
- the student must return to Marquette Law School in fall 2025.
To apply for DCI funding, please complete and submit the electronic application form linked HERE. Applications are considered on a rolling, competitive basis.
The Government Honors & Internship Handbook is a great source for finding DC-based, government opportunities. (DCI funding does not require government work--you can work at a law firm, NGO, public interest organization, company, etc., as long as you meet the above-listed requirements.)
The 2024-25 Government Honors & Internship Handbook is searchable by class years and agency names. The resource is located online here. The password is MarqLaw.
Please contact the Career Planning Center with any questions regarding DCI funding.
Contact: Director Ascorbe2025 AWL Foundation Scholarships
Each year, the Association for Women Lawyers Foundation (AWLF) awards scholarships to law students enrolled in Marquette University Law School. The AWLF is the charitable arm of the Association for Women Lawyers (AWL), a non-profit, specialty bar association organized to promote the welfare, interests, and professional development of lawyers who are women. There are multiple scholarships available, and while the exact amount of the scholarships has not yet been set, in recent years they have been $2,500 per person.
All scholarship applicants must satisfy these requirements:
- Applicant must be attending a Wisconsin law school in September 2025.
- Applicant must have completed the first or second year of law school.
- Applicant must be in good academic standing.
- Applicant must be a woman.
- Applicant must meet one or more of the selection criteria for the AWLF scholarship.
Each scholarship has its own additional selection criteria. Click here to view the full list of scholarships and learn how to apply. An eligible application consists of a current resume, a law school transcript, and a cover letter, and is due no later than May 30, 2025.
Contact: Association of Women Lawyers3Ls: Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)
The Howard and Phyllis Eisenberg Fund is an endowed fund held by Marquette University that provides law school loan repayment assistance to qualifying Marquette University Law School graduates who enter public interest careers. The Law School recognizes that the legal community has a responsibility to help provide services to people who cannot afford representation.
The Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) has been adopted in the hope that it may remove an obstacle to graduates interested in choosing a career serving the poor and underserved. Learn more about the program and find the application materials online or reach out to Dean Schultz with questions.
Contact: Dean SchultzSummer Youth Institute Seeking Coaches to Help Students
Each summer, the Law School hosts the Summer Youth Institute (SYI) for rising 8th, 9th, and 10th graders interested in careers in the law. SYI is designed to introduce diverse middle and high-school students from the City of Milwaukee to the legal system, expose them to careers in law, and provide them with practical tools for achieving their educational goals. Law students are actively involved as oral argument coaches to help students prepare to present an oral argument on the final day of the program. Past law students consistently remark that the program is inspirational (and fun).
The program takes place at Eckstein Hall from July 24 to 25 and July 28 to August 1, with activities taking place at various times between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (you will only be needed for portions of each day). The program schedule and different options for volunteering are attached. Mentors will receive $12/hour and complimentary parking while they work.
Interested students, please stop by the table in the Forum on April 21 or email Hilary DeBlois to share your availability or ask any questions. We hope you can join us for part or all of this amazing program!
Contact: Hilary DeBloisFree Law Student Tickets to Centro LeGala
The Law School is a sponsor of Centro LeGala 2025, which is on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Discovery World Pavilion, 500 N Harbor Dr. As a sponsor, the Law School receives four complimentary tickets, which we would like to give to four students. If you would like a ticket, please email Dean Grossman, as the tickets will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis.
This event benefits Centro Legal, which is a nonprofit law firm that provides bilingual legal services to a diverse set of individuals and their families in Milwaukee. By resolving legal barriers, Centro helps clients create stable, safe, and healthy family environments and improve individual independence.
Contact: Nadelle GrossmanAccessLex Webinar: Navigating Recent Updates to Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 2:25pm • VirtualAccessLex is offering a new webinar unpacking the latest legislative developments on student loans and how those changes impact repayment in general.
Navigating Recent Updates to Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness
Dates, Times and Registration: June 5, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET - Register
Contact: Natalie Daniels