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Marshall For All

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The ‘Marshall for All’ Impact

Marshall For All: A Path to a Debt-Free Future

Marshall University is committed to making higher education accessible and affordable through the Marshall For All initiative. Whether through a debt-free experience or tuition-free education for West Virginia residents, this program creates opportunities for students to earn their degrees without the financial burden of student loans.

Through a unique combination of scholarships, grants, work opportunities, and family contributions, Marshall For All: Debt Free ensures that students graduate with not only a bachelor’s degree but also real-world work experience—all while minimizing or eliminating student debt. The latest expansion to the program, Marshall For All: Tuition-Free WV, covers the full cost of tuition, as well as university and college fees, for qualifying students.

Understanding the Two Pathways

While there is no separate application process for these options, there are key differences between them.
Marshall For All: Debt-Free
  • 200+ students per year are randomly selected.
  • Open to West Virginia residents and Metro-area students.
  • Must attend financial literacy courses and participate in required internships
  • Must be admitted to Marshall University.
  • Submit the FAFSA for the upcoming year.
  • Sign up for summer orientation by April 1st.
Marshall For All: Tuition-Free WV
  • Open to West Virginia residents.
  • Available to first-year freshmen.
  • Family income must be below $65,000.
  • Must apply to and be accepted to Marshall University.
  • Complete the FAFSA to determine eligibility.

Our Stories

On Her Way

Marshall for All program brings freshman Aliyah Quinet to Marshall, who can’t wait “to do awesome things.”

Read Aliyah's Story
Seizing ‘a great opportunity’

Freshman Samuel Simpson is grateful to be part of the first class of Marshall for All students and work toward a debt-free bachelor’s degree.

Read Samuel's Story
Three sisters smile together while wearing Marshall University shirts

Double Debt-Free Degrees

Sarah and Jackie Wazelle
Marshall for All
When sisters Sarah and Jackie Wazelle each received unexpected news from Marshall University’s financial aid office, they could hardly believe it. They had both been selected for the Marshall For All program. What began as a moment of confusion over a missing $2,000 turned into relief and celebration: both would be able to attend Marshall debt-free.
Read Sarah and Jackie's story

FAQs

Marshall For All: Debt-Free

The Marshall For All: Debt-Free program is a comprehensive financial support package that covers tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, and other education-related expenses, ensuring students can graduate without financial burden.

  • 100 students per year are randomly selected.
  • Open to West Virginia residents and Metro-area students.
  • Must be admitted to Marshall University as a degree-seeking student.
  • Submit the FAFSA for the upcoming year.
  • Sign up for summer orientation by April 1st.

Marshall For All: Tuition-Free WV

In contrast to the Debt-Free pathway, Marshall For All: Tuition-Free WV covers only tuition and mandatory fees after all other sources of aid—such as scholarships, grants, and other financial assistance—have been applied. Students in this program may still need to cover additional costs like housing, meals, and books through other financial aid options or personal contributions.

  • Open to West Virginia residents.
  • Available to first-year freshmen.
  • Family income must be below $65,000.
  • Must be admitted to Marshall University as a degree-seeking student.
  • Complete the FAFSA to determine eligibility.

There is no separate application for either pathway. To be considered, you must:

  • Apply to and be accepted to Marshall University.
  • Submit the FAFSA for the upcoming year.

Once these steps are completed, a randomized selection process will occur, and students will be invited via letter to the Marshall For All: Debt-Free program. Marshall For All: Tuition-Free WV will be automatically awarded based on individual qualifications.

While Marshall For All: Tuition-Free WV is designed for students from West Virginia with a household income under $65,000, many financial aid opportunities are still available. Our incredible Financial Aid team is ready to help you explore scholarships, grants, and other ways to make your degree as affordable as possible.

The Marshall For All: Debt-Free initiative is only possible because of generous donors who believe in making higher education accessible to all.

Your support can help change a student’s future by allowing them to graduate without student debt. To learn more about how you can contribute, visit.

  • The first cohort of Marshall For All: Debt-Free students started in Fall 2023.
  • Marshall For All: Tuition-Free WV launched in Fall 2025.

This initiative is part of Marshall’s commitment to making higher education affordable and accessible for all.

No. Marshall for All: Debt-Free will rely on the active participation of students interested in a debt-free bachelor’s degree. The university will continue to meet a portion of students’ needs through scholarships and grants, and students will be expected to contribute to their education.

If students meet the requirements of Satisfactory Academic Progress, the program will automatically renew for up to 8 semesters.