Marquette University
Trinity Fellows Program
Application
Please review the Trinity Fellows Program Application Instructions and Checklist before beginning your application.
These materials are found at http://www.marquette.edu/trinityfellows/apply/index.html.
1. Name:
2. Date of Birth:
3. Contact Information
Permanent Mailing Address:
Current Mailing Address:
E-mail Address:
Telephone – Day:
Telephone – Evening:
4. Proposed Graduate Program at Marquette University:
Specialization (if applicable):
CEEN, EDPL, and MBA applicants: please call or email our program coordinator before submitting your
application. Contact: carole.ferrara@marquette.edu or 414-288-5861.
5. Academic Information: List all current and previous colleges and universities attended, including professional
schools and Marquette University.
Institution
State
Month/Year
Attended
--/-- to --/--
6.
Official Transcript:
7.
Graduate Admission Test:
8.
Full-time Service Experience:
Major
Degree
Received
Date
Received
GPA
(4.0 scale)
Submit sealed official transcripts to the Trinity Fellows Program office, address on next page.
Submit official score report to Marquette University, ETS code 1448. In addition, send
a copy of your personal score report to the Trinity Fellows Program office. See Instructions and Checklist for more
information.
Prior Peace Corps, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Lutheran Volunteer Corps, AmeriCorps
or other comparable full-time volunteer service is required. In the space below, briefly summarize your full-time service
experience. You’ll have the opportunity to provide additional details on your service experience in #9 of this application
(resume). Peace Corps Volunteers: in addition to summarizing your service experience below, please include DOS with
your application packet.
Service Organization, Location, Years, Type of Work, Skills Developed:
Trinity Fellows Program Application
Page 2
9. Resume (1–2 pages)
Submit a resume that includes the following information:
Name
Contact Information
Education
Honors and awards
Experience – detail your full-time service experience and relevant work experience.
Include:

Dates

Organization, Title

Type of work

Skills developed
Other relevant service experience, activities
Additional Skills and Interests
10. Essay Question 1: Statement of Purpose for Proposed Area of Graduate Study*
Submit a statement of your academic and professional goals (maximum of 300 words).
11. Essay Question 2: Trinity Fellows Program Essay*
Describe the motivation behind your application to the Trinity Fellows Program, and your goals or ambitions
after completing the fellowship (2-4 pages, maximum of 1000 words).
12. Question 3: Nonprofit Assignment*
If accepted, you’ll be assigned to work at an area nonprofit agency for the 21-month fellowship period. With
this in mind, describe your preferences with regard to your work assignment. Please include the following in
your answer:
a.
Skills to be Developed

List or describe the skills you hope to develop through your work placement.
b.
Strengths to Continue Developing

When considering your professional experience thus far, list or describe the skills or
strengths you hope to continue to develop through your work placement.
c.
Indicate whether there is any type of work you’d rather not do.
(suggested maximum: 1 page, 400-words)
13. Letters of Recommendation
•
2 Service/Professional: submit two letters of recommendation related to your service
experience. You may substitute one work-related letter here.
•
2 Academic: submit two letters of recommendation related to your academic experience.
See Instructions and Checklist for more information.
14. Checklist
Submit Trinity Fellows Program Checklist via post or email.
15. Permission to Share Information
Indicate your answer on Checklist, number 8.
*Submit each essay on separate page. Place your name and title of essay in upper right corner of each
page.
MAIL ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS that are in PAPER form to:
Trinity Fellows Program
Marquette University
707 N. 11th Street, Suite 303
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI
Zip code for postal delivery: 53201-1881
Zip code for courier delivery: 53233