MATC Foundation’s Dreamkeepers program is part of a national network of colleges supported by Scholarship America. The program is funded through a grant from the Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation. Their mission focuses on aiding students overcome unforeseen financial issues that will prevent them from moving forward in their educational endeavors. The Dreamkeepers Emergency Grant Assistance program allows students to focus on what matters most – their education.
Completing the application and answering a series of five questions will begin the screening process. Grant funds do not need to be paid back.
Eligibility requirements are:
You are experiencing an unforeseen financial emergency.
This situation is unlikely to occur again.
You have exhausted other resources.
You will not be able to continue on with your education if funds are not received.
You meet all eligibility requirements set forth below:
You must be Pell-eligible;
Completed at least six credits at MATC within the last 12 months;
Currently enrolled in six or more credits;
Maintaining a 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA;
Not on academic suspension.
Those meeting the criteria  should go to matcdreamkeepers.org. Once submitted, Dreamkeepers administrator Michelle Lamarre will review all applications, interview students, and ultimately make the decision about whether to fund the request or not.
Dreamkeepers emergency assistance is facilitated at the Downtown Milwaukee campus by Christine McGee, executive director of The MATC Foundation.