We help PEOPLE Scholars progress toward graduation and ensure their college experience enriches their lives intellectually, socially, and professionally.
The College Program works directly with PEOPLE students who have successfully completed the PEOPLE Precollege Program or Information Technology Academy and have been directly admitted to UW-Madison or transferred from another institution.
Our holistic advising approach supports major exploration, class selection, identifying campus resources and services, study abroad opportunities, internships, scholarships, student organizations, leadership opportunities, and more. College Advisors serve as advocates for students to ensure College Scholars are supported as they strive to achieve academic and personal success.
Who is a PEOPLE Scholar?
How do we define PEOPLE Scholar?
In addition to their academic success, our Scholars exhibit global leadership by embodying the Wisconsin Idea on campus, in their community, and around the world. They bridge community while participating in a vibrant, diverse community of their peers, contributing to the joy that makes the Badger experience so meaningful to so many.
Our Scholars are fierce advocates, working tirelessly for a better world in service of the causes they hold dear. No matter the details of their journey, our PEOPLE Scholars make the most of their time in higher education, breaking barriers, throwing off generational curses, and thriving at UW-Madison, taking all that the university has to offer and using it to accomplish their goals and the dreams of their community.
What are some benefits?
- Group and Individual Study Space, Including Computers and Other Technology
- Individual and Drop-In Advising
- In-House Professional Development and Career Support
- In House Printing!
Scholarship Eligibility
Students who successfully complete the precollege component of PEOPLE or Information Technology Academy (ITA) and have been directly admitted or admitted as transfer student to UW-Madison may be eligible for a four-year Wisconsin resident tuition scholarship.
You are eligible for the PEOPLE College Program if you…
Complete PEOPLE Precollege or ITA
Receive approval for in-state tuition from UW-Madison
Complete the FASFA and submitted to UW-Madison by the Priority Deadline
Abide by all requirements of the UW-Madison and PEOPLE Scholarship Agreement
Guiding Principles
Academic Success
Facilitate and help PEOPLE Scholars progress toward graduation and to ensure their college experiences enrich their lives intellectually, socially, personally, and professionally
Advocacy
Empower students to be critical thinkers and voice their personal, academic, and social values to address key issues affecting communities.
Bridging Community
Create a sense of belonging by connecting students to campus resources and other support systems, as well as developing, implementing, and facilitating programming that directly serves the needs of PEOPLE Scholars.
Global Leadership
Promote research, study abroad, and professional development opportunities to assist students in developing the skill sets and experiences to influence communities locally, nationally, and globally.
Ready to apply to PEOPLE Precollege as a Madison student?
Looking to meet with an advisor as a PEOPLE Scholar?
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