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Turning in the FAFSA unlocks access to grants, scholarships and other types of aid that can help make higher education more affordable.
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Led by faculty, staff and student mentors from UWM, the program also involves faculty and staff from MATC. It’s another example of the working relationship the institutions have forged with MPS through M³.
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The window for students to start filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2023-24 school year opened Oct. 1.
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Over the 2021–22 school year, M³ continued its work to break down barriers between students and success, and to build bridges that link K–12 experiences to higher education.
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M³ partners are analyzing education from new perspectives and are promoting the transition from high school to college as a continuum rather than a series of steps.
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M³ is expanding its reach to assist more MPS students in making a successful transition from high school to the next step in their academic careers.
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M³ partners are working to engage employers and schools about the importance of providing work-based learning experiences for students from high school through college.
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In 2021-22, M³ continued to break down barriers between students and success — and build bridges that link K-12 to higher education. Click the link below to download a copy of the latest Impact Report.
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Milwaukee Public Schools high school students will be required to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to graduate. The measure approved by the Milwaukee Board of Directors in June goes into effect this fall.
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M³ estimates that College Connections students have saved about $1.5 million in tuition costs since the program started in 2019.
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