J. William and Mary Diederich Scholarship
Named after the college benefactors, J. William and Mary Diederich, the scholarship program has been established to assist meritorious students who show leadership potential in the field of communication.
Up to five Diederich Scholarships are awarded annually to incoming freshmen and are renewable each year of a recipient's four-year undergraduate program, provided the recipient remains a student of the Diederich College and maintains a 3.0/B GPA. Eligibility for the award includes academic excellence, leadership and student need as determined by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. For additional program details regarding this award review the applicable Award Information Guide, available from the Office of Student Financial Aid at marquette.edu/financialaid.
Scholarship Information
Award Amount
Deadline
General Selection Guidelines
- High school seniors entering the Diederich College of Communication
- Demonstrated leadership in curricular and extracurricular activities
- Interview required of semifinalists
- Applicant must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Academic Guidelines
Students must meet two of the following:
- High school rank at or near the top 10 percent (when applicable)
- ACT composite of 28
- SAT composite of 1200 (math and verbal)
- Minimum 3.5 GPA (on an unweighted 4.0 scale) in all college preparatory courses