Program Overview

Introduction to the Trinity Fellows Program

The Trinity Fellows Program of Marquette University was created to develop leaders with a commitment to social and economic justice. The program is designed to promote justice and faith through service, aligning with the university's mission.

Program Overview

Trinity Fellows participate in a 21-month study/work program while earning master's degrees in one of sixteen fields. In addition to full-time studies, Fellows are placed at selected nonprofit organizations in the Milwaukee area, where they work in meaningful, substantive projects.

Academic Commitment

Trinity Fellows participate in a 21-month study/work program while earning master's degrees in one of the following fields:

• Accounting
• Applied Economics
• Applied Psychology Data Analytics
• Business Administration
• Civil & Environmental Engineering
• Communication
• Corporate Communication
• Criminal Justice Data Analytics
• Educational Leadership
• English
• History
• International Affairs
• Philosophy (Social and Applied Philosophy specialization only)
• Political Science
• Public Service
• Theology (Theology and Society specialization only)

Trinity Core Courses

Fellows are expected to complete their master's program in two years as a full-time student. They are also required to take three Trinity classes focused on the following urban issues:

• Trends in the Social Sector: Social Innovation and Systems Change
• The Nature of Cities, Urban Policy and Politics
• Social Justice, Social Activism

Nonprofit Placement

In addition to full-time studies, Fellows are placed at selected nonprofit organizations in the Milwaukee area, where they work in meaningful, substantive projects. Fellows work at their agencies 18 hours per week during the academic year, and 40 hours per week during the summer between academic years.

Benefits, Eligibility, & Requirements

Application Deadline:

January 15, 2026

Academic

Applicant must meet the admission requirements of the Marquette University graduate program of choice.

Commitment to Service

Completion of the Peace Corps, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Lutheran Volunteer Corps, AmeriCorps, Teach for America, or other comparable full-time service commitment by August 2026 OR post-undergrad employment within the nonprofit sector for at least 2 years.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Trinity Fellows Program, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident, DACA recipient of the United States.

Financial Benefits

• Full tuition scholarship
• A living stipend totaling $37,812.90 paid in bi-weekly payments of $804.53 (gross)
• Professional development funds totaling $800
• Health Insurance reimbursement, $375 per semester.

Fees

Each Fellow contributes a participation fee of $625 per semester; the participation fee totals $2,500 for the 21-month, four-semester fellowship term.

Fellowship Term & Enrollment

Our next fellowship term is from mid-August 2026 – May 31, 2028. We will award up to 12 fellowships.

Current Agency Partners

• City Year Milwaukee
• Community Advocates
• Data You Can Use
• Harbor District
• Medical College of Wisconsin
• Menomonee Valley Partners
• Milwaukee County - Department of Children and Families
• Milwaukee County - Office of Equity
• Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
• Milwaukee Public Library
• Milwaukee Public Library Foundation
• Milwaukee Riverkeeper
• Milwaukee Succeeds
• Neu-Life Community Development
• Outreach for Hope
• PEARLS for Teen Girls
• Penfield Children's Center
• Radio Milwaukee
• Secure Futures
• TBEY Arts Center
• Urban Economic Development Association
• Walnut Way
• WellPoint Care Network

Examples of Eligible Service Programs

This list is not comprehensive.

• Atlas Corps
• Amate House
• AmeriCorps
• AmeriCorps NCCC
• AmeriCorps VISTA
• André House
• Art Corps
• Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry
• Brethren Service Corps
• Capuchin Franciscan Volunteer Corps
• Christ House
• Christian Appalachian Project
• City Year
• College Possible
• Dominican Volunteers USA
• Farm of the Child
• Food Corps
• Franciscan Volunteer Ministry
• Jesuit Volunteer Corps
• Jesuit Volunteers International
• L'Arche
• Loyola University Chicago Opportunities in Catholic Education
• Lutheran Volunteer Corps
• Mercy Corps
• Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos
• Passionist Volunteers International
• Peace Corps
• Playworks
• Public Allies
• PULSE (Pittsburg Urban Leadership Service Experience)
• Repair the World
• Salesian Lay Workers
• St Joseph Worker Program
• Teach for America
• Vincentian Service Corps