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Financial aid is monetary assistance to help students meet educational expenses. Aid may be in the form of gift assistance, loans, employment opportunities or a combination of these.

Financial aid is not intended to pay all the student’s expenses or to support a family. The primary financial responsibility for the student’s education belongs to the student and his/her family. Nevertheless, to the fullest extent that it can, Marquette University attempts to help bridge the gap between the costs of attending the university and the efforts of the student and his/her family to meet those costs.

Although care is taken to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of information contained in this bulletin, due to constantly changing federal and state legislation, as well as unintended error, the contents are subject to change and/or deletion without notice. Up-to-date information can be obtained by contacting the Office of Marquette Central at (414) 288-4000 or visiting their website at marquette.edu/mucentral/.

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Eligibility Requirements

To receive financial aid from federal and state programs, students must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen. (Students with F1, F2, J1 or J2 visas are not eligible.)
2. Be registered with Selective Service if male, between the ages of 18 and 25, and not a current member of the active armed forces.
3. Be enrolled at least half time. (Audited classes do not apply since they are not taken for credit; normally, six hours of credit-granting courses will satisfy this requirement.)
4. Be working toward a degree or certificate.
5. Be making satisfactory academic progress (i.e., to be eligible for aid a student must have academic standing that is consistent with university requirements for graduation).
6. Not be in default on any loan or owe a refund on any grant made under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, at any institution.

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Application Procedures

Students can apply for financial aid through the Office of Student Financial Aid if they are presently enrolled at or are applying for admission to Marquette. No offer of financial assistance will be made until a student has been formally admitted to the university.

The following is a brief description of the form used to determine eligibility for financial aid. All students will use this form. Please refer to the charts that follow for the types of assistance available.

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal FAFSA must be completed by all students applying for financial aid prior to each academic year. The FAFSA is used to analyze the applicant’s financial resources and to determine the expected contribution toward meeting educational expenses. The FAFSA is available online at fafsa.gov. The FAFSA should not be signed, dated, electronically submitted or mailed prior to January 1 for the upcoming school year.

Note: During the application process, you may be asked to verify the information reported on the FAFSA. Any aid offer will be contingent upon completion of the verification process.

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Important Dates

The School of Dentistry accepts students on a rolling basis. Students should complete the FAFSA during the process of applying for admission. An award will be determined following dental admission once requested documents have been received and reviewed, and awarding has begun for the new academic year.

Session	Dates
Jan. 1 (prior to enrollment)	Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA as soon after January 1 as possible
June 1	To ensure review of the application prior to receiving the bursar billing for fall term, all required documentation must be received by the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Nov. 1	Deadline for receipt of all forms in order to receive aid for the fall term only.

The Office of Student Financial Aid accepts application materials throughout the year, however, financial aid at Marquette is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Allow four to six weeks for processing the FAFSA and receipt of the Financial Aid Notification.

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Helpful Hints

Plan Ahead

Become familiar with procedures, priority dates, and filing requirements.

Apply Early

The best time for filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is between January 1 and early February prior to the academic year for which aid is requested. Important: Students do not need to complete income tax forms before filing the FAFSA. Students may use reasonable estimates of income based on W-2 forms, employer’s year-end statement of earnings and deductions, and using the IRS 1040 form as a worksheet. To get maximum consideration for the aid for which the student is eligible, it is more important to file the FAFSA early with estimates than it is to file it later with exact figures.

Complete the Forms Carefully and Keep Good Records

Be sure to read all instructions, supply all information requested, including all supplemental information sections, and keep copies of all forms filed.

Use Your Marquette E-mail Account

Communication is electronic, whether it is a request for necessary documents, notifying you of your electronic Financial Aid Notification, or sending your billing statement.

Obtain Your MCAN

Students calling for information will need their MUID number and a four-digit number referred to as a Marquette Central Access Number, now available in their CheckMarq account. Visit the Student Center within CheckMarq, scroll down to the personal information area and click on the drop down menu. Click on Marquette Central Access Number to review and accept the MCAN terms and conditions. The four-digit number will then be provided to you.

Reply On Time

Respond to requests for information and access CheckMarq to accept and/or decline your award within the time frame indicated on your Financial Aid Notification. Questions concerning your aid should be directed to a financial aid counselor.

Reapply Every Year

Financial aid is not automatically renewed. Students must submit the Renewal FAFSA every January. Check the renewal requirements of all awards.

Special Circumstances

If the student’s financial circumstances change after the initial evaluation, contact Marquette Central and ask to speak with a financial aid counselor. 

Manage Your Debt Wisely

It is recommended that total borrowing be limited to essential educational expenses. Projecting repayment obligations is encouraged. The Office of Student Financial Aid offers debt management counseling to assist students with this important task.

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Satisfactory Academic Progress

Marquette University is required by federal regulation to apply both qualitative and quantitative standards in measuring academic progress for financial aid purposes. These standards apply to all students who receive institutional, state, and federal Title IV and Title VII funds administered by the University. Federal Title IV programs include Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, ACG,(Academic Competitiveness Grants), SMART Grants, Federal Direct Stafford and PLUS Loans, Federal Perkins Loans and Federal Work-Study. Title VII programs include Federal Nursing Loans, Health Professional Loans for Dental student, and Disadvantaged Scholarships, Grants and Loans.

Marquette has established the following criteria in conjunction with federal regulation published on October 6, 1993, Federal Register Part 668.16 and in the Higher Education Amendments of 1986.

Progress for students working on a 2nd degree begins at the start of the new degree.

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I. Qualitative Standards of Academic Progress

Financial aid recipients are governed by the performance standards of the school or college in which they are enrolled.

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II. Quantitative Standards of Academic Progress

Students must complete their academic programs and receive their degrees within a maximum time frame in order to continue to receive Title IV financial aid. Listed below is the maximum number of credits a student may attempt toward degree completion at MU. At the point it is determined you will be unable to complete your program within the required maximum time frame, you will receive notification that you are no longer eligible to receive Title IV aid. In addition, students who have completed their academic program requirements but have not conferred (taken) a degree will be notified they are ineligible for Title IV aid.

In addition, the following quantitative standards must be met:

Doctor of Dental Surgery Students

Students must earn 80% of their cumulative credits attempted.

Note: Grades of I, IX, X, W, WA, UW and U, unreported grades, grades of “F” or audit credits are not counted as earned credits. Repeat courses are only counted once in the cumulative earned.

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III. Failure to Meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards

A. Quantitative

First Occurrence

Students who do not meet the standard will be put in a warning status. The student will be notified of this status in writing.

Second Occurrence

If a student fails to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress standards after the second year, he/she will be ineligible for financial aid. Eligibility can be regained by making satisfactory progress one term at his/her own expense. Eligibility cannot be reinstated by simply sitting out for an enrollment period or paying your own expenses for a term without making satisfactory progress.

Third Occurrence

Aid eligibility is terminated. An appeal for reinstatement requires a written plan signed by an academic adviser on how the student intends to meet graduation requirements.

B. Qualitative

Students who haven’t achieved a cumulative 2.000 after two years of attendance or junior standing (whichever occurs first) are ineligible for financial aid If a student in an ineligible status receives aid, full repayment will be required of all funds received, excluding college work study. A student working under the Federal Work Study program will have his/her employment terminated.

Reinstatement of Eligibility

When a student has made satisfactory progress as outlined above for a particular term at Marquette at his/her own expense, the student must provide the Office of Student Financial Aid with a final grade report. The student will then be reinstated to an eligible status.

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IV. Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Procedures

Student must complete Section A of the Appeal Form and forward it to the appropriate college for completion of Section B. The basis of your appeal may include, but is not limited to, the following extenuating circumstances:

• Personal injury or illness
• Family difficulties
• Interpersonal problems
• Death of student’s relative
• Difficulty balancing responsibilities

Results of the appeal will be communicated to the student from the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Appeal must be granted prior to the end of the term for which aid is desired. Recommendation of the college is final.

Gift Assistance 

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American Indian Graduate Fellowship Program

Who is Eligible

• Enrolled full-time in the School of Dentistry,
• Certified as Indian by tribe.
• Must show financial need
• Must be in post-baccalaureate program for medicine and related fields.

Amounts and How Selected

Federal government funds program, selects eligible students and determines amount of each student's scholarship.

How to Apply and Deadline

• File the FAFSA.
• Contact AIGC at aigc.com or (505) 881-4584 to request application directly. Deadline is June 1.

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Indian Health Service Scholarship (IHS)

Who is Eligible

Full-time students certified as Indian.

Amounts and How Selected

Tuition, fees, books, instruments, monthly stipend.

How to Apply and Deadline

• File the FAFSA.
• Go to scholarship.ihs.gov/ to apply.
• Deadline is late March or early April for upcoming year.

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Marquette University School of Dentistry Scholarship

Who is Eligible

Incoming freshman and current students the School of Dentistry.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

• File the FAFSA.
• Incoming freshmen only. For more information contact the Office of Admissions in the School of Dentistry.
• Currently enrolled students. Contact Student Services for more information.

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Minority Student Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Incoming dental students after first semester of first year of Dental School.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies dependent upon funds available. Renewable for four years based on high academic achievement.

How to Apply and Deadline

• File the FAFSA.
• Incoming freshmen only. For more information contact the Office of Admissions in the School of Dentistry.
• Currently enrolled students. Contact Student Services for more information.

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National Health Service Corps Scholarship (NHSC)

Who is Eligible

Preference given to students who meet economic disadvantaged criteria.

Amounts and How Selected

Tuition, fees, books, instruments, monthly stipend.

How to Apply and Deadline

• File the FAFSA.
• Go to http://hrsa.gov/scholarship/ to apply.
• Deadline is late March or early April for upcoming year.

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Scholarships, Grants, or Loans for Disadvantaged Students

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies.

How to Apply and Deadline

• File the FAFSA. Parents' and student's sections must be completed. Parents' data must be included even though the student is financially independent of parents.
• Must provide copies of parents' and student's tax returns.

Note: Funding may not be available from year to year.

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Comfort Dental / Dr. Rick and Cindy Kushner Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students: (1) D1, (1) D2, (1) D3, (2) D4

Amounts and How Selected

Five $10,000 awards. Awards based on financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Daniel and Nancy Cook Scholarship

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. Paul and Mrs. Poppy Copolous Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

First year, full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Ruth Larsen Crowley Memorial Scholarship

Who is Eligible

Fourth-year dental students. Amount varies.

Amounts and How Selected

Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Dedication to the program.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. Thomas A. and Lois C. Dean Scholarship Fund in Dentistry

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Marion Park Deaver Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Wisconsin residents from one of the following counties: Douglas, Bayfield, Burnett, Washburn, Polk, Dunn, Baron, and St. Croix; or the cities of Hartford and Slinger, Wis.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. James H. DeCremer Dental Health Associates Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Delta Dental of Wisconsin Scholars Program

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students. Wisconsin residents with expressed interest in practicing in Wisconsin upon graduation.

Amounts and How Selected

Five $6,000 awards per year per dental class., D1 – 3.6 GPA at entry., D2, D3 and D4 students 3.2 GPA; Orientation toward the profession. Demonstrated community service and leadership ability.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. Arthur D. Del-Zio Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

•  Academic performance
•  Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. & Mrs. George W. Dennert Scholarship in Dentistry

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies dependent upon funds available.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. Dorothy DeRose Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Full-time, fourth-year, female dental students with an observed talent in pediatric dentistry and an expressed interest in entering a graduate residency in pediatric dentistry.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.
• Recommended by Pediatric Dentistry faculty.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. J. Michael and Mary Doyle Dental Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Third- and fourth-year dental students who are residents of: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio or Minnesota.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. Robert H. Eckstein, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students demonstrating excellence in pain and anxiety control in dentistry.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies dependent upon funds available.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. Leon J. English Scholarship

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on financial need and academic merit.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Forward Dental Group Scholarship

Who is Eligible

Junior or senior dental students in good standing. Displays professional attributes of teamwork skills, clinical excellence and leadership.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. H. John Eschen Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Preference given to residents of Milwaukee County who attended high school in Milwaukee County. Otherwise, a Wisconsin resident.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. John A. Goeckermann Scholarship

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dean John F. Goggins Scholarship

Who is Eligible

Dental students demonstrating interest in research.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies dependent upon funds available.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. James L. Gutmann Family Scholarship

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students of Native-American descent.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies dependent upon funds available.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. Alan and Sharon Kleinman Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Non-resident demonstrating financial need. Preference given to transfer students and to students who demonstrate that they have overcome economic and/or social adversity.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. John E. & Lucille O. Koss Memorial Dental Research Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students collaborating in faculty research projects.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies dependent upon funds available.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. William C. Levihn Scholarship

Who is Eligible

• Third- or fourth-year dental students who are Wisconsin residents.
• First preference given to a Dane County resident who received undergraduate training at University of Wisconsin– Madison.
• Second preference given to a Wisconsin resident, preferably from Dane County.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Financial need.
• Academic merit.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Sister Gloria List, D.D.S. Endowed Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Second year, female dental student.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Award based on financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Leslie G. and Cecile C. Matthews Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. Howard D. Mertz Scholarship in Dentistry

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies dependent upon funds available.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Midwest Dental Endowed Scholarship

Who is Eligible

Wisconsin residents from outside the Milwaukee and Dane county areas.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Primarily, financial need.
• Secondarily, academic merit.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Midwest Dental Current Use Scholarship

Who is Eligible

5 full-time dental students/Wisconsin Residents

Amounts and How Selected

Five $10,000 awards.
Awards based on academic performance and financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1. 

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Dorothy Mikolaizyk Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Mary M. Zoepfel Morton Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Delbert P. Nachazel Family Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Leo D. Pinsky Dental Memorial Fund

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies dependent upon funds available.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Frederick C. Prehn, D.D.S. Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Preference given to Northern Wisconsin Resident

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. Robert Schaenzer Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students showing academic achievement.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies dependent upon funds available.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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School of Dentistry Class of ’57 Endowed Scholarship

Who is Eligible

First year, full-time dental students who exhibit financial need.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies dependent upon funds available.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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School of Dentistry Class of 1970 Scholarship

Who is Eligible

D3 Student

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. Raymond & Marcella Schweiger Endowed Scholarship in Dentistry Continuing Dental Scholarship Program

Who is Eligible

Continuing full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. A.H. Tennessen Memorial Scholarship

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. Richard G. Walser Scholarship in Dentistry

Who is Eligible

Dental students demonstrating exceptional financial need.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies dependent upon funds available.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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The Benjamin Walsh Scholarship in Dentistry and Law

Who is Eligible

First-year dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. & Mrs. Albert H. Weisfeld Scholarship in Dentistry

Who is Eligible

Full-time minority dental students. 3.000 GPA and exceptional financial need.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies dependent upon funds available.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Welch Family Scholarship in Dentistry Fund

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies dependent upon funds available.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Wisconsin Dental Foundation Current Use Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Wisconsin resident(s) in second semester of third year of dental school.

Amounts and How Selected

Four $2,500 awards for 2010 and 2011. Awards based on financial need and must be in top 25% of Wisconsin residents in class.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Wisconsin Dental Foundation/ Wisconsin Alliance Scholarship

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental students who are married and Wisconsin residents.

Amounts and How Selected

One $1,000 award. Awards based on financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. George C. Wussow Scholarship Fund

Who is Eligible

Junior or senior student with demonstrated commitment to the study and practice of oral surgery.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.
• Recommended by oral surgery faculty.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Dr. Charles L. Ziegler Endowed Scholarship

Who is Eligible

Full-time dental student who has demonstrated leadership ability.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies. Awards based on:

• Academic performance.
• Financial need.

How to Apply and Deadline

Awarded as part of continuing student scholarship program. No application necessary. The director of student services in the School of Dentistry will notify eligible students after July 1.

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Student Work Opportunity (SWO) on and off campus jobs

Who is Eligible

Must show proof of identity and eligibility to work in U.S. (original birth certificate, social security card or U.S. passport)

Amounts and How Selected

Wages are provided entirely by the employer. No restrictions on amount earned.

Additional Information

Jobs are available off campus (JLD). Job referrals provided by Student Employment Services. Rate of pay depends on nature of job, your skills, and experience. All positions pay at least minimum wage. Can work up to 20 hours per week while classes are in session, and up to 40 hours per week while classes are not in session.

Application Process

Visit CheckMarq to link to Job Connection or visit the Student Employment website at marquette.edu/mucentral/.

* Many dental students find that their academic demands prohibit employment, especially during the first two years. Therefore, employment programs are generally not awarded to dental students as part of their financial aid package. Students interested in employment should contact Student Employment Services.

Loan Assistance

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Health Professional Loan (HPL)

Who is Eligible

• Full-time D.D.S. student.
• Not in default on prior loan.
• Must show financial need based on student and parents’ resources, regardless of dependency status.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• Making satisfactory progress toward a degree.

Amounts and How Selected

Amount varies depending on available funding. Current maximum of $50,000 per academic year. Federal government provides funds and Marquette selects eligible students and determines award amounts.

Terms

Interest is a fixed rate of five percent per year. No payment due and no interest accrues while the student is in school. Interest accrues and repayment begins one year after last date of full-time enrollment.

How to Apply and Deadline

• File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid prior to May 1 for priority consideration.. Parents’ and student’s sections and signatures must be completed regardless of dependency status.
• Accept loan through CheckMarq Self-serve.
• When notified, and as instructed, complete Master Promissory Note by accessing CheckMarq.

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Federal Direct Stafford Loan (Subsidized)

Who is Eligible

• Enrolled at least half-time.
• Not in default on previous loan.
• Must show financial need.
• Must be U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• Making satisfactory progress toward a degree.

Amounts and How Selected

Dental students can borrow up to $8,500 per academic year. The exact amount will vary depending upon financial need.

Terms

Interest rates for new borrowers is variable, set annually. The rate equals the rate on 91 day T-bills + 1.7 percent., capped at 8.25 percent. No payments are due and no interest accrues while enrolled at least half-time. Interest accrues and repayment begins six months after the last date of half-time enrollment. An origination fee is deducted from the loan proceeds when the loan is disbursed. Maximum standard repayment period is 10 years. Other repayment options available.

How to Apply and Deadline

• File the FAFSA.
• Accept loan through CheckMarq Self-serve.
• When notified, and as instructed, complete Master Promissory Note by accessing CheckMarq.

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Federal Direct Stafford Loan (Unsubsidized)

Who is Eligible

• Enrolled at least half-time.
• Not in default on a previous student loan.
• U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• Maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

Amounts and How Selected

Loan limits are calculated in combination with any amounts borrowed under the Subsidized Stafford Loan. Annual combined limit cannot exceed $45,167.

Terms

Same as Subsidized Stafford except interest accrues to student while in school. Student may choose to make quarterly interest payments, or have the interest deferred and capitalized prior to repayment.

How to Apply and Deadline

• File the FAFSA.
• Accept loan through CheckMarq Self-serve.
• When notified, and as instructed, complete Master Promissory Note by accessing CheckMarq.

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Federal Perkins Loan

Who is Eligible

• Enrolled at least half-time.
• Not in default on previous loan.
• Must show financial need.
• Must be U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
• Making satisfactory progress toward a degree.

Amounts and How Selected

Availability and award amount varies depending on funding. Current maximum of $5,000.

Terms

Interest is a fixed rate of 5 percent per year. No payments are due and no interest accrues while student is in school. Interest accrues and repayment begins nine months after the last date of enrollment.

How to Apply and Deadline

• File the FAFSA.
• Accept loan through CheckMarq Self-serve.
• When notified, and as instructed, complete Master Promissory Note by accessing CheckMarq.

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Robert Wood Johnson Loan Fund

Who is Eligible

• First year minority and/or women students (African-American, Mexican-American, mainland Puerto Rican, and Native American) enrolled in the School of Dentistry.
• Must show financial need.

Amounts and How Selected

Can borrow up to $2,000 per year. Renewable for sophomore year. Awards are made as funds become available.

Terms

Interest rate is three percent. Repayment begins 12 months after graduation. Maximum repayment period is 10 years.

How to Apply and Deadline

• File the FAFSA.
• For more information, contact the director of student services at the School of Dentistry.

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Private Alternative Loans

for a complete listing and application links go to: marquette.edu/mucentral/financialaid/

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Alternative Deal Dental Education Assistance Loan Key Bank

Who is Eligible

• Full-time D.D.S. students.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. (Non-citizen must have a U.S. citizen as co-signer.)
• Enrolled members of ADEA and ASDA.
• Students must have satisfactory credit histories To receive a credit report, contact TRW, Trans Union, and/or Equifax Services. TRW will provide a copy of your credit history without charge. Credit reports may vary among agencies.

Amounts and How Selected

Cost of education less other aid with a $500 minimum.

Terms

Variable in-school interest rate adjusted quarterly to the U.S. LIBOR + 2.65 percent. Rate during repayment is LIBOR + 2.75 percent to 3.50 percent depending on repayment plan. Repayment begins 9 months after graduation with up to 25 years to repay.

How to Apply and Deadline

• File the FAFSA.
• Complete online application at key.com/grad.

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Dental Access Loan — The Access Group

Who is Eligible

• Dental students enrolled at least half-time.
• U.S. citizen, national, or eligible non-citizen.
• Students with satisfactory credit history.

Amounts and How Selected

Cost of education less other aid with a $1,000 minimum.

Terms

Variable quarterly in-school interest rate of LIBOR + an index determined quarterly. Interest accrues from date of first disbursement. Interest will be capitalized once at repayment. Repayment begins 9 months after graduation. Repayment term is 20 years. No loan fees at disbursement. Fees of 0%, 3% or 6% assessed at repayment depending on credit history.

How to Apply and Deadline

• File the FAFSA.
• Complete Dental Access application available at accessgroup.org.

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CitiAssist Loan — CitiBank

Who is Eligible

• U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or international student with a U.S. citizen or permanent resident co-signer.
• Students with satisfactory credit history.

Amounts and How Selected

Cost of education less other aid.

Terms

Variable quarterly in-school rate of prime +0.25%. Interest accrues from date of first disbursement. Interest will be capitalized once at repayment. Repayment begins 6 months after graduation. Repayment term is 25 years. No loan fees at anytime.

How to Apply and Deadline

• File the FAFSA.
• Complete CitiAssist Medical/Dental Loan Application available at studentloan.com.

Various other institutional loans are available on an emergency basis from the School of Dentistry. These include:

• Kellogg Foundation Loan Fund
• Dental Student Loan Fund of Women’s Auxiliary to the Greater Milwaukee Dental Association
• Marquette University Dental Alumni Loan Fund
• EPIC Foundation
• O.M. Dresen Memorial Loan Fund
• International College of Dentists Student Loan Fund
• American Dental Association Fund for Dental Education Student Loan Fund
• The William McEvoy, S.J., Memorial Loan Fund
• The Joyce Mary Cousineau Memorial Loan Fund
• Dr. Paul C. and Poppy Copoulos Scholastic Loan Fund
• Dr. Francis R. Kubick Memorial Loan Fund
• Marquette University School of Dentistry Memorial Fund

For the particulars on these loan funds, contact the director of student services in the School of Dentistry.