Door County Driver Education participates in the Wisconsin Driver Education Grant Program, which helps eligible teens receive driver education at no cost to their families.

Who Qualifies for the Grant?

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be a Wisconsin resident.
• Be between 14½ and 19 years old.
• Qualify for free or reduced-price school lunches.
• Have never previously held a driver’s license.

Grant eligibility and approval are determined by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).

What Does the Grant Cover?

The grant covers Wisconsin’s required teen driver education program, including:

• 30 hours of Online Classroom instruction.
• 6 hours of Behind-the-Wheel driving instruction.
• 6 hours of in-car observation.

Eligible tuition is paid directly to the driving school through the grant program.

DMV instruction permit, road test, and probationary license fees are not covered.

Step 1 – Apply for the Wisconsin Driver Education Grant

Visit the Wisconsin DMV website to review eligibility requirements and apply when grant applications are open.

Apply for the Wisconsin Driver Education Grant

Step 2 – Receive Your Grant Approval

If approved, you will receive notification from Wisconsin DMV containing your grant coupon code(s).

Keep this information available, as you will need it when registering with Door County Driver Education.

Step 3 – Register with Door County Driver Education

Once you receive your grant approval, click the Grant Registration link below to enroll.

Register Using Your Grant Coupon

During registration, you will be asked to enter your grant coupon code and create your Student Portal account.

Once registration is submitted, Door County Driver Education will receive a notification and review your grant coupon for verification.

Step 4 – Grant Verification and Online Classroom Access

After Door County Driver Education verifies your grant coupon, we will complete your enrollment and activate your Online Classroom through the Student Portal.

Please note: Your Online Classroom will not be available immediately after registration. Access will be activated once your grant coupon has been verified.

You can then begin your Online Classroom instruction.

Students may schedule their Behind-the-Wheel driving lessons through the Student Portal once eligible and scheduling access is available.

• Grant applications are available during designated enrollment periods, subject to available funding.
• Grant approval is not guaranteed.
• Apply for the grant before paying for driver education. The program does not reimburse previously paid tuition.
• Receiving grant approval does not automatically enroll a student in Door County Driver Education.
• Grant coupons must be verified before Online Classroom access is activated.