Engineering Scholars Program

The Opus College of Engineering is pleased to offer several full-tuition scholarships to incoming freshmen from underrepresented populations in engineering. Together, scholarship recipients participate in the Engineering Scholars Program, which was established in 2012 to provide support and programming for engineering scholars as they pursue their undergraduate engineering degrees.

Throughout their time in the program, students will participate in activities to ease the transition through college, shape their leadership skills, give back to the community, and build their support network both on-campus and with industry leaders. Learn more about the program and current engineering scholars below. 

About the Engineering Scholars Program

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What scholarships are available as part of the Engineering Scholars Program? 

The Engineering Scholars Program includes students who have received a full-tuition four year scholarship to attend the Opus College of Engineering.

Scholarships also include living expenses, including housing and food for up to 2-4 years (dependent on the scholarship awarded). We believe that an on-campus living experience is a key component to helping engineering scholars adjust to college life and feel like a part of the Marquette community. 

The number and type of scholarships available vary each academic year. Please visit undergraduate admissions scholarships for more information on the scholarships available for the incoming freshman class. 

The Opus College of Engineering is grateful to the following scholarship programs for their generosity and contributions to the Engineering Scholars Program:

  • Opus Scholars Endowed Scholarship 
  • Donald J. and Frances I. Herdrich Endowed Scholarship for Engineering 
  • Michael J. Cudahy Scholars

What type of academic support and social programming is available to engineering scholars? 

All engineering scholars receive regular one-on-one advising to help them navigate the new experiences that come along with attending college. Scholars meet with an advisor once a week during their freshman year; biweekly during their sophomore year; and three times a semester during their junior and senior years. 

Throughout the year, engineering scholars also enjoy a variety of social events as part of the Engineering Scholars Program community. Sample events include:  

  • Fall and spring welcome events 
  • Reception with the Dean
  • Community-building retreat 
  • Holiday party 
  • Industry visits 
  • Sporting events 
  • Spring picnic 
  • End-of-year banquet 

For questions about academic and social programming, please contact Ricardo Vega, Engineering Scholars Program coordinator, at ricardo.vega@marquette.edu. 

What other resources are available to engineering scholars? 

Engineering scholars are also encouraged to take advantage of other academic programs and support in the Opus College, such as: 

What criteria must scholarship recipients meet?

 

Preferred criteria for engineering scholarship applicants include: 

  • Student admitted to or enrolled in the Opus College of Engineering (all)
  • Demonstrated financial need (all)

Some scholarships also have the following preferred criteria: 

  • First-generation college student (Herdrich & Opus)
  • Participation in an organization that serves low-income youth, such as the Cristo Rey Network, Boys & Girls Club, or one of many similar organizations (Opus)

For more information on the applicant criteria for engineering scholarships, please visit undergraduate admissions scholarships.

How do I apply for engineering scholarships?  

Students must apply for admission and establish an application account before applying for engineering scholarships. Additional information can be found on the Undergraduate Admissions website.