Record-breaking $36.7 million in scholarships for the MPS Class of 2015
Third consecutive record total; Class of 2015 more than doubled Class of 2012's total
Morse Marshall graduate Anthony Eruchalu with his family; Eruchalu earned a scholarship to UW-Madison
MILWAUKEE (June 8, 2015) – Milwaukee Public Schools graduates have earned a record-setting scholarship total for the third straight year, with the Class of 2015 netting $36.7 million and still counting.
The total tops the Class of 2014’s more than $31 million, the Class of 2013’s $24 million and it more than doubles the Class of 2012’s $17 million.
“This incredible momentum is the result of the hard work of students, families, educators, support staff – and it is the result of MPS’ continuing commitment to college and career readiness,” MPS Superintendent Darienne Driver said.
Scholarship winners will be recognized by Dr. Driver at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 for a celebration at MPS’ Riverside University High School, 1615 E. Locust Street, Milwaukee 53211.
MPS’ college and career readiness efforts include:
- Increasing access to college-level Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs
- Two College Access Centers, supported by Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation, to help more students think about and prepare for post-secondary education
- GEAR UP, which is strengthening preparation for and awareness of college for students in the Classes of 2017 and 2018 in eight high schools
- Increasing the number of strong high school options, including last year’s opening of a high school at top-rated Golda Meir School for the Gifted and Talented
- Partnering with College Possible Milwaukee, which works to make college admission and success possible for low-income students through coaching and support
The efforts are yielding a steady increase in the percentage of MPS grads going immediately onto two- and four-year colleges.
MPS grads set another record this year: Eight high schools earned a collective $1 million or more in scholarships. The schools and their totals as of June 5 are:
- Rufus King International High School, $7,737,500
- Ronald Reagan College Preparatory High School, $7,568,022
- Carmen High School of Science and Technology – South Campus, $5,747,208
- Riverside University High School, $5,584,090
- Alexander Hamilton High School, $1,911,134
- Milwaukee High School of the Arts, $1,589,850
- Milwaukee School of Languages, $1,462,484
- South Division High School, $1,062,154
Winning students are heading to destinations from coast to coast and close to home including: Alverno College, Barnard College, Brown University, Clark Atlanta University, Howard University, Marquette University, Mount Mary University, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Stanford University, the University of Notre Dame, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and many more schools.
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:
- More MPS students are meeting reading standards
- The MPS Class of 2015 earned $36 million in scholarships and still counting; and
- MPS is home to 7 of the state’s top high schools according to U.S. News and World Report and the Washington Post.
Learn more about MPS by visiting our website. More MPS news is available at mpsmke.com/news
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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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