From the announcement made by the Wisconsin DMV:

Wisconsin DMV is dedicated to ongoing driver education through knowledge and skill. Our Driver Education Grant Program is another step in ensuring the availability of driver education and safe driving.

We are pleased to announce the next quarterly launch of the Driver Education Grant will be on Monday, October 12th, 2026.   

Students, parents, and all those who may be interested in a notification closer to the time of the launch can sign up with their email at: WisconsinDepartment of Transportation Driver Education Grant Program  

   As a reminder, the grant program is not to be used as a refund program. If the student/parent has made partial payments, a refund will not be issued in place of payment from the grant. Grants will also not be issued to cover remaining balances.If a student paid for classroom but not behind the wheel, they may use the behind the wheel coupon only.     

5 Star Driving School participates in the WISDOT Driver Education Grant Program and honors the coupons issued by the state.

Income eligible students will be able to take classroom and/or behind the wheel training at no cost to them if they are approved.

The student will enroll clicking the link below, which will open a new tab on the DOT Website. There you will find the necessary instructions for applying for the grant. Those eligible and accepted will be provided with coupons to present to us when signing up for driver education programs.

If students enroll but are not accepted for a grant this quarter, they can click on the start now button on that page to be added to the DMV notification list to be notified when the grant will be available again the next quarter. The notification list will be available when the grant is not available