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Two Direct Admit programs simplify college applications for MPS students

Does applying to college seem complicated? High school juniors attending any MPS school can apply MATC, UWM, and other UW colleges in less than five minutes at no cost! By applying now, students will begin their journey to start college in Fall 2025. Deadline is June 14, 2024! This application will not be available in your senior year.

MPS StudentMilwaukee Direct Admit is a streamlined application that connects a student’s MPS academic records directly to MATC or UWM. Fill out a simple form with your name and MPS student ID number. Direct Admit Wisconsin is an application to certain University of Wisconsin schools.

  • Choose which college to apply to—MATC, UWM, or UW schools
  • Application is free
  • No attachments or transcripts are needed
  • No essay or letters of recommendation!
  • Apply to multiple schools that interest you
  • Students must graduate from high school in spring or summer of their senior year

To learn more and apply to MATC or UWM, visit mpsmke.com/directadmit OR bring a signed permission slip to an MPS College and Career Center.

To learn more and apply to other UW schools, visit or contact College and Career Center staff and bring your signed permission slip to a College and Career Center. Summer locations and hours are listed on the College and Career Center webpage. Note that MPS has an extended deadline beyond the deadline listed on the Direct Admit Wisconsin webpage.

The application is open now—deadline is June 14, 2024!

Families who have questions or need help can visit mpsmke.com/directadmit. Students can also contact MPS College and Career Centers with summer hours.

Milwaukee Direct Admit is the latest initiative to come out of the M3 (pronounced M-Cubed) partnership, a collaboration among Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM). This partnership works to transform the future of Milwaukee through education.

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About Milwaukee Public Schools

Milwaukee Public Schools is committed to accelerating student achievement, building positive relationships between youth and adults and cultivating leadership at all levels. The district’s commitment to improvement continues to show results:

  • Ninety-four percent of 2023-24 budget dollars go to support schools;
  • The MPS Class of 2024 earned $113 million in scholarships and grants; and
  • MPS is home to five of the state's top high schools according to U.S. News and World Report.

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