Admissions and Financial Aid for DREAMers

Admissions

No federal law currently prohibits colleges and universities from offering admission to Dreamers, and Dreamers are able to apply regularly through the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ application or the Common Application. For application and financial aid instructions for undocumented students, please visit the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ undergraduate admissions page.

Institutional Assistance

Although Dreamers are not eligible for federal financial aid, they are eligible for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ grants and scholarships. Students who wish to be considered for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ assistance should complete the and contact ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Central with your results.

Emergency Grant Aid and information about additional campus resources for food, books, etc. can be found here.

Current ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ students who are experiencing financial barriers to applying for or renewing their DACA permits should reach out to Jacki Black at jacqueline.black@marquette.edu to be connected to possible resources. 

Private Scholarships

Some national scholarships specifically for Dreamers include:

  • The , which is stewarded by a ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ alumna, Isioma Nwabuzor.
  • A new national scholarship for Dreamers is the . While ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is not a "partner" school, this organization considers eligible students on a case-by-case basis.  

Students from local communities may also be eligible for:

Additional lists of private scholarships that don't require proof of legal residency can also be found at the following sites:

  •  is a free national mobile app that helps undocumented students find scholarships to go to college. 
  • You can also find many useful tips at

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ has also collated this list of private scholarships that all students can explore.