Scholarships

Explore Scholarship Programs – Covering Up to Full Tuition

At Mount Mary University, we’re committed to making higher education accessible and affordable. That’s why we offer a variety of scholarships designed to help you reach your academic goals without the burden of excessive debt. Scholarships are a form of financial aid that you do not have to repay, and they’re awarded based on factors such as academic excellence, exceptional talent in areas like the arts or athletics, leadership, or financial need. Whether you're a high-achieving student, a dedicated community leader, or someone with unique strengths, there's a scholarship opportunity here to support your journey. 

 

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Academic (Merit) Scholarships

Academic scholarships up to $23,000 per year are available to incoming, first-year full-time undergraduate students. If you choose not to submit your ACT or SAT test score for admission, we will use your high school GPA to determine which academic scholarship you will be awarded. You can use the chart below to see which academic scholarship you are eligible for. 

If you feel that your ACT or SAT score will make you a stronger applicant to Mount Mary, you have the option to submit a test score as part of your application. You can use the chart below to see which academic scholarship you would be eligible for should you submit your score.

 

Available to incoming full-time students:

  • Legacy Award: $1,000 award per year for students whose parent or grandparent graduated from Mount Mary University. 
  • Web Design and Development Scholarship: Covers up to $10,000 per year for 4 years in addition to academic scholarship for students with the web design and development major.  
  • Jewel Scholars Program: Covers up to $10,000 per year for 4 years in addition to academic scholarships (awards and/or grants) for STEM majors. 
  • Compass Year Scholarship: $1,000 award for students who are undecided about their major. 
  • Grace Scholarship Program: Covers 85-95 percent of tuition for four years for incoming first year undergraduate students from the Milwaukee area.
  • Caroline Schlarship Program: Covers full tuition and a standard room for four years.

Mount Mary offers athletic scholarships in addition to merit scholarships. To learn more please fill out our recruitment questionnaire here.


  • Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Scholarship: $2,000 award per year for members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society for community colleges. 
  • Web Design and Development Scholarship: Covers up to $10,000 per year for 4 years in addition to academic scholarship for students with the web design and development major.  
  • Legacy Award: $1,000 award per year for students whose parent or grandparent graduated from Mount Mary University. 

Douglas J. Mickelson Graduate Student Scholarship

The Douglas J. Mickelson Graduate Student Scholarship is a scholarship available to an incoming graduate or post-masters certification student or current Mount Mary graduate or post-masters certification student with a strong academic record (undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or above or graduate GPA of 3.5 or above).

The scholarship is named for Doug Mickelson, who served as Graduate Program Director of Community Counseling in 2003, became Associate Dean of Graduate Education in 2005, and was then given the title of Dean of Graduate Education in 2013 until his retirement in 2015. For a decade, Dr. Mickelson, former Dean of Graduate Education, was a proponent of graduate education and a mentor for program directors at Mount Mary University. As Dean, he oversaw the growth of graduate programs to number seven master's degree program and two doctoral programs. His dedication to Mount Mary University and graduate students continues through the endowed scholarship that shares his name.

Criteria for Incoming Graduate or Post-Masters Certification Students

  • Be accepted to Mount Mary University as a full-time or part-time graduate or post-masters certification student
  • Have minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or above or graduate GPA of 3.5 or above

Criteria for Current Graduate or Post-Masters Certification Students

  • Be enrolled at Mount Mary University as a full-time or part-time graduate or post-masters certification student
  • Have minimum graduate GPA of 3.5 or above

How to Apply

  1. Submit a letter of application explaining how the scholarship will impact your graduate studies. Please include your name, email, and phone number at the top of your letter of application.
  2. Submit one letter of support from a professor or work supervisor. References must use the Letter of Support for Graduate Students.

Scholarship Deadline: June 1, 2025 for the 2025-2026 academic year

The student chosen to receive the Mickelson Scholarship by the review committee will be notified before the fall 2025 semester. Please submit completed application materials via one of the following methods:

By mail:

Office for Graduate Admissions
Mount Mary University
2900 N. Menomonee River Parkway
Milwaukee, WI 53222-4597

By email: mmu-gradinfo@mtmary.edu

Graduate Student Assistantships

Graduate assistantships are opportunities for graduate students to work on campus to help pay for their education. Open positions include a link to a job description and the application process. 

Graduate Assistantships with Tuition Remission

  • Counseling and Wellness Center
  • Student Life

Graduate Assistantships with Pay

Mount Mary provides discounts to full time employees of the following organizations and corporations:

  • Northwestern Mutual
  • School Sisters of Notre Dame
  • Harley Davidson
  • Waukesha County Chamber of Commerce
  • Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Many companies provide corporate grants based upon their reimbursement policies. Partners include:

  • Aurora 
  • Ascension 
  • Enterforce
  • The Guest House
  • The Medical College of Wisconsin
  • We Energies 

 

We encourage you to start your scholarship search early—even before your senior year of high school so you can meet the scholarships deadlines.

To begin your scholarship search, check with your high school guidance counselor, community organizations and professional organizations in the academic area you want to study. You also can use free, online scholarship search websites.

Scholarships for Wisconsin Residents 

Scholarships for Undergraduate Students

Scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate Students 

 

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