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By Common Ground
Do you know a teen that can’t afford driver education? The Wisconsin Driver Education grant program re-opened for new applicants on Tuesday Jan. 20.
Low-income high school students can get their classroom and behind-the-wheel training covered by the state.
To apply for the Driver Education grant program, go to Wisconsin Department of Transportation Driver Education Grant Program.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation website: Students who qualify for free/reduced lunch may apply to have their classroom and behind-the-wheel driver training for a Class D (Regular) driver license paid for through the Driver Education Grant Program.
Students who receive driver education grants can enroll in any authorized driver education program. The tuition will be paid directly to the driver training school.
Please be aware, there are a limited number of grants available. Additional grants are released approximately every three months.
This program exists because of Common Ground. We identified the need and worked with Republicans and Democrats to secure $6 million in annual funding in perpetuity.
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