Explore Education Options

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Milwaukee Public Schools 
 

Private School Directory - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

 

Milwaukee Parental School Choice Program

• Milwaukee Parental School Choice On-line Student Application
• Information for Parents
• Statutes & Rules

Higher Education

• Alverno College
• Anthem College
• Cardinal Stritch University
• Marquette University
• Medical College of Wisconsin
• Milwaukee Area Technical College
• Milwaukee Career College
• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
• Milwaukee School of Engineering
• Mount Mary College
• Springfield College Milwaukee Campus
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• University of Phoenix
• Wisconsin Lutheran College

Scholarship and Financial Aid Information

• Colleges, College Scholarship, and Financial Aid Page
  Annual guide for students, parents, and counselors on information about colleges/universities, scholarship, financial aid, SAT, ACT, test preparation.
  
• Compass Guide
  Features the city's first searchable database for local and minority scholarship information as well as resources for post-secondary education, careers and apprenticeships.
  
• FastWeb
  Free scholarship and college search along with other relevant information.
  
• Federal Student Aid Homepage
  Financial aid information from the U.S. Department of Education.
  
• FinAid
  Free information on scholarships, loans, military aid, and other forms of aid.
  
• Free Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
   
• Milwaukee Public Library College Resources Page
  Information about local and national colleges and universities, college preparation, and financial aid. Also contains a job and career database.
  
• The Student Guide
  A publication of the U.S. Department of Education, The Student Guide is a useful resource for students and is available in both English and Spanish.
• Scholarships and Grants
  US College Scholarships and Grants for Students.         

Educational Resources

• Great Schools - Milwaukee
  GreatSchools is a national nonprofit whose mission is to inspire and guide parents to become effective champions of their children's education at home and in their communities.
   
• Charter Schools in Wisconsin
  Information provided by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
   
• Black Alliance for Educational Options
  A non-profit organization promoting support and participation of school choice to increase minority educational opportunities.
  
• Institute for the Transformation of Learning
  A reliable source for parents on choosing the best educational options for their children, this organization focuses on initiating school reforms to provide better opportunities for students.
  
• SchoolChoiceInfo.org
  Information and general facts, see what participants are saying, and current topics about the school choice debate.
  
• State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
  Informative Web Site focusing on educational programs, schools, events and initiatives taking place in the State of Wisconsin.
  
• U.S. Department of Education
  A comprehensive source of information regarding educational options, programs, and current news from the U.S federal government.
  
• Wisconsin Charter Schools Association
  An organization advocating support of charter schools in communities throughout Wisconsin.