M-Cubed Kicks off Direct Admit to Increase College Access for MPS Students
(MILWAUKEE) — On Tuesday, M-Cubed partners will officially open this year’s Direct Admit application, a program that streamlines access to Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee for MPS students, along with participating Universities of Wisconsin.
The application takes only about five minutes and does not require a transcript, essay, or letters of recommendation. The application is free for MPS high school juniors.
Dr. Anthony Cruz (MATC), Dr. Mark Mone (UWM), and Eduardo Galvan (MPS) will be attending.
New this year: Students can also apply to 10 participating Universities of Wisconsin through this single application via Direct Admit Wisconsin.
M-Cubed is a partnership among Milwaukee’s three largest public education institutions—Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. This collaboration is dedicated to transforming the future of Milwaukee through education.
WHAT: M-Cubed partners will kick off this year’s Direct Admit program.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 3:00–4:00 p.m.
WHERE: MacDowell Montessori School, 6415 W. Mount Vernon Ave., Milwaukee, 53213
For more information, contact Stephen Davis at (414) 475-8675, (414) 688-9664 (cell) or davis2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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