Global Scholar Award
Competitive award at Marquette University for one international freshman, covering tuition, housing, food and student fees for four years.
Am I eligible?At a glance
Study level
Undergraduate
Destination
United States
Funding
Full tuition, housing and food, and student fees; renewable each year of the eight-semester program with good academic standing.
Eligible applicants
International high school seniors with F-1 status and 3.25+ GPA
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Overview
Global Scholar Award is offered by Marquette University for Undergraduate study in United States. Confirm the current cycle on the official page before applying.
What this scholarship covers
Tuition
Included
Housing and food
Included
Student fees
Included
Full tuition, housing and food, and student fees; renewable each year of the eight-semester program with good academic standing. Award components, amounts, and exclusions can change by intake, programme, nationality, or host institution, so confirm them on the official provider page.
Are you eligible?
Eligibility review
Based on the provider’s published information
International students
Conditional
Domestic students
No
Scholarship scope
University-specific
Last eligibility check
October 13, 2026
Who can apply
- Citizenship
- Students with high school outside the US enrolling on F-1 status.
- International eligibility
- Recipients are expected to contribute to global engagement activities on campus and in Milwaukee.
Academic requirements
- Academic recordRequired
- Minimum 3.25 unweighted GPA (4.0 scale) in college preparatory courses.
- Minimum grades / GPANot published
- No fixed minimum grade is listed for this scholarship. Check the provider’s current call for academic requirements.
Study restrictions and coverage
- Countries
- United States
Official eligibility summary
For a high school senior with a school outside the US entering as a first-year student on F-1 visa status. Minimum 3.25 unweighted GPA in college preparatory courses and demonstrated leadership. Applicants submit an essay and activities list; finalists complete a video interview.
Applicant profile
- International high school seniors with F-1 status and 3.25+ GPA
Study route
- Undergraduate study in United States
Current-cycle criteria
- For a high school senior with a school outside the US entering as a first-year student on F-1 visa status. Minimum 3.25 unweighted GPA in college preparatory courses and demonstrated leadership. Applicants submit an essay and activities list; finalists complete a video interview.
What to confirm for this cycle
Scholarship details can change from one application cycle to the next. Check these points on the official page before you apply.
- Current eligibility rules
- Current funding and benefits
- Current deadline and application route
Required documents
- Essay (300-500 words)
- Activities list or resume
- Video interview
How to apply
- 1
Apply for admission by February 1
- 2
Open the Global Scholar application on your student status page
- 3
Submit a 300-500 word essay and activities list or resume by March 1
- 4
Final candidates complete a video interview
Application timeline
Application cycle
Apply for admission by the February 1 Regular Decision deadline; Global Scholar application due March 1. The page gives no year.
Confirm the current dates on the provider’s official page.
Always confirm the latest deadline on the official provider website.
Official source
Marquette University
Official scholarship source
Last checked October 13, 2026
Your next steps
- 01Read the official programme guidance.
- 02Confirm eligibility, funding, and the deadline.
- 03Check the current application cycle.
- 04Apply through the official provider.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next deadline?
No exact deadline is listed here. Check the official provider page for the next application cycle.
Why do some details vary?
Scholarship conditions can differ by intake, study programme, nationality, and host institution. The official provider page is the source of the current rules.