College is possible with the MATC Promise!
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WHY MATC?
By the year 2020, more than 50% of jobs in Wisconsin will be “middle skill.” Middleskill jobs require more than a high school diploma, but not a bachelor’s degree –
exactly the types of careers made possible by an MATC education.
MATC offers 165 associate degrees and technical diplomas in high demand and
emerging industries that are vital to our community.
It pays to attend MATC. Six months after graduation, our associate degree graduates
earn an average annual wage of $36,890; technical diploma graduates, $31,350.
If you are interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree, you can benefit from MATC’s
partnerships with four-year colleges and universities that allow for the seamless
transfer of credits.
S E N I O R S
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Sounds great! What’s next?
Apply for admission to MATC by December 1, 2015.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) by March 15, 2016.
(MATC staff will provide assistance with FAFSA completion at all
MATC campuses and at area high schools beginning in January 2016.)
Complete the ACT by May 1, 2016, with minimum
composite score of 16.
MATC will work with your high school to verify your
senior year attendance and GPA.
The MATC Promise is made possible through the generosity of MATC Foundation donors.
We are excited to offer you this great opportunity.
MORE INFO?
414-297-6668
matcpromise@matc.edu
matc.edu/promise
Downtown Milwaukee
Campus
700 West State Street
Mequon Campus
5555 West Highland Road
414-297-MATC
Oak Creek Campus
West Allis Campus
6665 South Howell Avenue 1200 South 71st Street
matc.edu
Wisconsin Relay System 711
MATC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, the national standard in accrediting colleges and schools for distinction in academics and student services.
MATC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution and complies with all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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The MATC PROMISE program will help eligible area high school graduates realize their
dream of attending college and preparing for a career … at NO COST to the student!
How can I participate in the MATC PROMISE?
If you meet the following requirements, you can be a part of the MATC Promise.
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Be a 2016 on-time high school graduate who is from a high school in
the MATC service district and/or resides in the MATC service district
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Apply for admission to MATC
by December 1, 2015
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Achieve minimum composite score of 16 on the ACT
Test completed by May 1, 2016
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Have 90% attendance rate and achieve minimum 2.0 GPA
during 2015-2016 academic year (senior year of high school)
What is the
MATC PROMISE?
MATC will pay your tuition and fees,
after federal and state financial aid has
been applied, for eligible students for four
consecutive semesters (up to 15 credits each
semester; does not include Summer semester).
While enrolled at MATC, you will need to
be a full-time student (12 or more credits),
maintain a 2.0 GPA, and participate in
service learning projects and academic
success and career planning workshops.
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Financial Aid
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
by March 15, 2016
- Student and academic program must meet eligibility requirements for
federal and Wisconsin financial aid
- Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $3,000 or lower
A student’s EFC is an index number of how much financial aid the student is eligible to receive; it is not the
amount of money a student will have to pay for college, nor is it the amount of federal student aid a student will receive.
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Enroll as a full-time student at MATC for the Fall 2016 semester
CHECK ALL THE BOXES = COLLEGE WILL BE FREE!
For a complete list of MATC’s academic programs,
visit http://matc.edu/academic_programs/masterlist.cfm
An appeal process will be created for students who do not meet all of the above criteria. Eligibility
criteria for participation in federal and state financial aid programs are established by the U.S.
Department of Education and State of Wisconsin. MATC is not responsible for and does not control
eligibility requirements for financial aid. Attendance and GPA eligibility verified through respective
high school records.
Make college a reality with the PROMISE