Pathways to College was started by Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2007 in an effort to serve the underserved in the Milwaukee area. Pathways to College has three components: precollege program (grades 6-12), college program and parental program. There is no cost to students who are selected to participate in Pathways to College.

Wisconsin Lutheran College, a four-year liberal arts college in Milwaukee, is committed to providing quality teaching, scholarship and service that are rooted in Holy Scripture; promoting the spiritual growth of students, faculty and staff; and preparing students for lives of Christian leadership.