{"id":1760,"date":"2024-11-21T10:12:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T16:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/m-cubed\/?p=1760"},"modified":"2024-11-21T14:15:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T20:15:59","slug":"m-cubed-milwaukee-direct-admit-news-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/m-cubed\/news\/m-cubed-milwaukee-direct-admit-news-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"After 900 MPS students use new Direct Admit form to access MATC and UWM in first year, M-Cubed opens application for the next class"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most applicants are fully admitted to college as they start their senior year thanks to M-<\/em>Cubed Milwaukee Direct Admit <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MILWAUKEE \u2014 In its first year, nearly 900 Milwaukee Public Schools juniors took a simple, free step toward college at Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee through M3<\/sup> (pronounced M-Cubed) Milwaukee Direct Admit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The majority of the students \u2014 now in the early months of their senior year \u2014 are already admitted to UWM, MATC or both. For most of those not yet admitted, their only remaining step is declaring a program or major at either institution and\/or confirming they live in Wisconsin for in-state tuition at UWM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday, M3 <\/sup>partners celebrated their success and the launch of the application for the next class. Beginning now, juniors at any MPS high school (Class of 2026) can apply to UWM or MATC in less than five minutes at mpsmke.com\/directadmit<\/a>.  Students enter their name, MPS student ID, and parent\/guardian permission if they are not 18 years old. Their transcripts are sent directly to the college or colleges they select, eliminating the need for attachments, essays or letters of recommendation. Students then receive acceptances from MATC, UWM or both. The same application also allows MPS students to opt into the Universities of Wisconsin direct admissions program, opening access to most public universities across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement was made at MPS MacDowell Montessori School, a K-12 school that had the highest rate of participation in M3<\/sup> Milwaukee Direct Admit in the first year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MacDowell Principal Andrea Corona, the parent of an MPS student who completed the application, noted that it took a great deal of stress out of the college application process. MPS Interim Superintendent Eduardo Galv\u00e1n, a first-generation college student, echoed those themes at the launch announcement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt MPS, one of our core goals is to ensure every student graduates ready for college and career. Today, we\u2019re thrilled to announce the second year of M3 <\/sup>Milwaukee Direct Admit, a program that gives our juniors an accessible path to college,” Galv\u00e1n said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MATC President Dr. Anthony Cruz noted that the program benefits students and strengthens the region\u2019s workforce by providing clear paths to high-demand fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTogether with UWM and MPS, MATC is committed to expanding this opportunity, making sure that every eligible student knows they belong and has a path forward after high school,\u201d Cruz said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

M3<\/sup> has set a target to grow participation from 900 juniors for the Class of 2025 \u2014 about 20% of the class \u2014 to 1,500, or 35% of the Class of 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UWM Chancellor Dr. Mark Mone, a founding member of the M3<\/sup> partnership, stressed the strength of scale in bringing the region\u2019s three largest public education institutions together. In total, UWM, MATC and MPS serve more than 100,000 students each year. And thanks to their size, one agreement across the three institutions immediately simplified the college application process for hundreds of students every year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThrough M3<\/sup>, our collaborative efforts with Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Area Technical College continue to have a measurable impact on student access, especially for those who may not initially see college in their future,\u201d Mone said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just this month, M<\/strong>3<\/sup><\/strong> was honored by the respected Wisconsin Policy Forum with its annual award for Intergovernmental Cooperation<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More About M<\/strong>3<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M\u00b3 is approaching its first decade of partnering to build bridges toward better lives across the region. Here are just a few highlights of its ongoing impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n