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UWM's DESTINED For College Program: Free Academic and Career Support for Students

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers the DESTINED For College program, a free pre-college initiative designed to guide students in grades 8-12 towards high school graduation and college enrollment. Participants receive one-on-one advising, group counseling, academic preparation, and assistance with GED/HSED completion. The program includes study skills development, test prep for ACT/SAT, career exploration, and college admission support, focusing on students from low-income families or with parents who did not graduate college.

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UWM's DESTINED For College Program: Free Academic and Career Support for Students

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  1. DESTINED For College

  2. What is UWM’s DESTINED For College Program • Pre-college program • Encourages students to continue in and graduate from high school • Encourages students to enroll in college • Assist students in obtaining their GED/HSED • Assists students with their re-entry into college • FREE

  3. Academic Preparation • One-on-one advising • Group counseling for college preparation • Study skills and test taking techniques • ACT and SAT test preparation • Guest speakers • Visits to college campuses

  4. Career Counseling • Exploration of careers through Compass Guide • Career presentations in fields such as law, medicine, engineering, business, etc. • Information on career fairs

  5. College Admission/Financial Aid • Selecting a College • Selecting a Major • Assistance with completing required forms and admission applications • Understanding and applying for financial aid and scholarship support

  6. Who is Eligible? • Students in grades 8 through 12 • Students who wish to reenter high school or college, or enter a GED program and who is between the ages of 13 and 27 • Students from a family with limited income • Students whose parent’s did not graduate from a four year college

  7. Services are FREE to students who are accepted and who: • Are willing to make a commitment • Have academic potential • Want to improve their grades • Have an interest in education beyond high school and • Have the support of their parents for their involvement in UWM’s DESTINED For College activities

  8. Community Partners • Hmong American Friendship Association (HAFA) • Latino Community Center (LCC) • Urban Underground (UU)

  9. Library Partners • Downtown Central Library • Forest Home Library • Washington Park Library

  10. CONTACT INFORMATION Jason Kemp DESTINED For College UW-Milwaukee (414) 229-3807 M-F 8-4:30pm

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