Program Overview

The Urban Scholars Program

The Urban Scholars program exists to support the success of high-achieving Milwaukee area students by providing annual full-tuition scholarships. These students demonstrate financial need, a history of leadership and service, and many of whom are first-generation. The program fosters student success and belonging, transforming for the scholars through holistic advising, leadership and professional development opportunities, community engagement, socio-cultural activities, and various resources.

Program Details

• The program is rooted in Marquette's Jesuit tradition of increasing access to higher education.
• It provides annual full-tuition scholarships to high-achieving Milwaukee area students.
• Students must demonstrate financial need and a history of leadership and service.
• Many of the students are first-generation.

Program Structure

Support and Development

The program offers holistic advising, leadership and professional development opportunities, community engagement, socio-cultural activities, and various resources to support student success and belonging.

Student Profile

• High-achieving Milwaukee area students
• Demonstrate financial need
• History of leadership and service
• Many are first-generation college students

Program Location

The Urban Scholars Program is located at Marquette University, Coughlin Hall, Room 125, 1303 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53233.