Financial Aid and Scholarships: Contacts and FAQs
Various offices throughout Marquette University can be helpful when you have questions about financial aid or scholarships.
Please refer to the chart below to determine the best point of contact for your questions. A series of frequently asked questions (and answers) are also listed below for easy reference.
| Topic | Marquette Contact Office and Website Link | Preferred Contact Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Student Loans | Marquette University Office of Financial Aid |
Phone: 414.288.4000 |
| Tuition Payments | Marquette University Office of the Bursar |
Phone: 414.288.4000 |
| Law School Scholarships—Incoming Students | Marquette Law School Office of Admissions |
Phone: 414.288.6767 |
| Law School Scholarships—Continuing Students | Marquette Law School Office of Student Affairs |
Phone: 414.288.7090 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Law students who received a Federal Direct Loan for law school prior to July 1, 2026, are generally not affected by the changes made by the federal financial aid law that passed in 2025. Please note, students who would otherwise fall into this category but withdraw from law school for a period of time may be affected and are strongly encouraged to discuss their circumstances with a financial aid counselor at Marquette Central at 414.288.4000 before withdrawing.
- Law students who first receive a Federal Direct Loan for law school on or after July 1, 2026, are subject to new professional student annual and lifetime borrowing limits. Graduate PLUS loans are no longer available to these borrowers. We strongly encourage students in this category to review the various relevant changes by visiting Marquette University’s Significant Upcoming Changes to Federal Financial Aid webpage and the resources, including alternative loan options, available throughout Marquette's Student Financial Aid website. After reviewing the changes and exploring the website, students are encouraged to contact a financial aid counselor at Marquette Central (414.288.4000) to discuss questions and options.
- Yes! Marquette University Law School partners with the nonprofit AccessLex Institute’s MAX program to provide current students with FREE access to financial education webinars, resources, and one-on-one financial counseling—all specifically geared toward law students. Students who take advantage of MAX resources also become eligible for various scholarship drawings throughout the year.
- To get started, click here, and register using your Marquette email address.
- AccessLex Institute will not sell or share any student data or contact information.
- Students who wish to be considered for federal student loans at Marquette University need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Marquette University Office of Student Financial Aid will generate a financial aid offer once the student’s FAFSA has been successfully received and processed and the student has been admitted to the Law School. For more information about filing a FAFSA, see FAQS about Student Financial Aid and Applying for Financial Aid.
- To accept your financial aid offer, login to CheckMarq, click the Financial Aid tile, and click Accept/Decline Aid. For further instructions, see Accepting Your Aid.
- You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) at the email address supplied on your FAFSA in approximately 7–10 days. Read through the entire SAR, paying close attention to any rejects and/or issues listed in the “What You Must Do Now” section. If there are issues with your FAFSA, you will need to correct them before it can be processed and received by Marquette.
- If there are no issues with your FAFSA, Marquette will receive the results automatically, usually within 3–5 business days. For more information, see FAQs about Applying for Financial Aid: After Filing a FAFSA.
- Aid will disburse no earlier than 10 days before the start of each term. Most financial aid will be divided in half and disbursed directly to your student account at the start of the fall and spring terms. For more information, see FAQs about Receiving Financial Aid.
- The Office of the Bursar may place a hold on your account for various reasons, the most common of which is a Registration and Diploma Hold. This hold prevents a student from registering for classes, making some changes to their schedules or getting their diploma. It is only removed when the account is paid in full or the monthly payment plan is on budget and payments are up to date. For additional information, see FAQS about Payment Policy. For billing questions, please contact Marquette Central at (414) 288-4000 or marquettecentral@marquette.edu.
- To qualify for summer financial aid, students must be registered for six or more summer credits. For more information, please visit the Summer Financial Aid webpage.
- In recent years, students ranked in the top ten to twenty percent of their class at the conclusion of each year have received scholarship awards of a few thousand dollars. The Law School expects to continue that policy for the foreseeable future. The Law School applies achievement scholarships directly to tuition.
- For continuing students, your scholarship will appear before the fall semester pre-bill date, which typically occurs in mid-July.
- All continuing students receiving a law school scholarship will receive an email over the summer explaining the various sources from which a student’s scholarship is derived.
- Some students and families experience unexpected financial situations that are not reflected on the FAFSA. Circumstances that impact the student’s ability to pay for law school may possibly be reviewed in the Special Circumstance Appeal process. If your situation meets the criteria on the Student Financial Aid webpage, contact Marquette Central to discuss your situation and obtain the documents required for the appeal.
- Dean Fodor also is available to meet and discuss options with Marquette law students seeking emergency aid.
- For assistance with loan consolidation, payment plans, and deferment, please contact the Office of Student Loan Accounts and Collections at (414) 288-6818 or muslac@marquette.edu.