{"id":1365,"date":"2023-01-31T15:49:37","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T21:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/m-cubed\/?page_id=1365"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:07:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:07:30","slug":"smartstart","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/m-cubed\/programs\/smartstart\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/m-cubed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/427\/2023\/02\/banner-m3-smart-start-1024x444.jpg\" alt=\"Skyline of downtown Milwaukee with MATC and 51ÁÔÆæ logos included\" class=\"wp-image-1383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/m-cubed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/427\/2023\/02\/banner-m3-smart-start-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/m-cubed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/427\/2023\/02\/banner-m3-smart-start-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/m-cubed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/427\/2023\/02\/banner-m3-smart-start-768x333.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/m-cubed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/427\/2023\/02\/banner-m3-smart-start.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-join-smart-start-and-begin-your-journey\">Join Smart Start and begin your journey!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mps-class-of-2026-planning-to-attend-matc-or-uwm\">MPS Class of 2026: Planning to attend MATC or 51ÁÔÆæ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn how to receive up to $500 for participating!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart Start is for MPS seniors who will attend MATC or 51ÁÔÆæ. Get help with admissions, access support over the summer, and have a great first semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-join\">Why Join?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make friends and connect to other MPS graduates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get support from a Success Coach this summer and fall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how to pay for college<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grow your skills so you can graduate college on time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go on fun trips throughout Milwaukee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start a campus job early to earn money for college<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart Start is free to join<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/M3SmartStart26\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#4981b1;font-size:20px\"><strong>Join Smart Start Today<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-questions\" style=\"font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Questions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mps\">MPS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:pollacel@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">pollacel@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><br>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+14149028462\">(414) 902-8462<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-matc\">MATC<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:smartstart@matc.edu\">smartstart@matc.edu<\/a><br>Phone:  <a href=\"tel:+14142976228\">(414) 297-6228<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uwm\">51ÁÔÆæ<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:smart-start@uwm.edu\">smart-start@uwm.edu<\/a><br>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+14142295385\">(414) 229-5385<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Smart Start and begin your journey! 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