Ability to Benefit
Ability to Benefit is a provision in the Higher Education Act that allows a student who has not received a high school diploma to be eligible for Federal student aid.
Earnings
$200
average per week increase earned by graduates vs non-grads
Students
31
average age of technical college students across all credit types
Wisconsin Technical College HSED and GED Programs
Confidence is sometimes the biggest obstacle to accomplishing goals. Even if you don't think you can complete your high school diploma, much less earn a college degree, you should talk to someone in your college's admissions department. You might be surprised at the things you can do, especially once you start. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to your success.
If you didn't complete high school, the technical college will help you prepare and test for the diploma equivalent to a high school education (HSED). Another option is the General Education Degree (GED), similar to the HSED, including a certain amount of math, science, writing, language arts and social studies. If you complete either a GED or HSED, you will likely qualify to enroll in a college-level program.
Ability to Benefit
Ability to Benefit is a provision in the Higher Education Act that allows a student who has not received a high school diploma to be eligible for Federal student aid.
It's never too late to accomplish your goals
Whether you simply want to challenge yourself, need it for a job or want to make your parents or kids proud, you can always return for your GED or HSED. You may enjoy learning so much, and the confidence that comes with it, that you'll want to keep going with your education. That's a goal we can help support.
Know that you're not alone - the support you will receive from your college will help every step along the way.
Take the first step: contact a college to talk about available options
Watch the story
Irann Valdez Transforms His Life with Help from Lakeshore Technical College
What do you say to your kids when they ask why you want them to finish high school, when they know neither you nor your spouse holds a high school diploma?
