MATC offering full-ride scholarships; first time ever

MILWAUKEE — Candidates have till this Friday, Jan. 6 to use for MATC’s first-ever full-ride scholarships.

The varsity and Mayor Cavalier Johnson introduced Wednesday that the ‘Ellen & Joe Checota MATC Scholarship’ is giving full-ride scholarships for college kids aiming to earn a short-term profession certificates or diploma.

It is MATC’s first-ever full-ride scholarship, they usually count on it to even be the biggest scholarship funding of their historical past.

Ellen and Joe Checota (the chairman and chief government officer of Landmark Healthcare Amenities), dedicated as much as $5 million to initially fund the scholarship. The household is matching items 2:1 in order that when totally funded, MATC expects the scholarship to comprise $7.5 million.

The scholarship will cowl tuition, course charges, books and required provides/gear, little one care, meals, transportation and housing at MATC’s Westown Inexperienced flats in Milwaukee, based on MATC.

The scholarship was initially open solely to present college students in August 2022; 123 college students signed up and 25 recipients graduated within the winter, based on MATC. Beginning this spring, the scholarship is open to new, present and returning college students.

Officers are holding a press briefing concerning the scholarship at 2:20 p.m. on the MATC Downtown Milwaukee Campus. Be taught extra concerning the scholarship on their web site.

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