Precollege Eligibility
PEOPLE accepts students in the 8th grade who plan to attend one of our participating schools. Our program is designed for students with strong academic potential.
Prospective students must submit a completed application to be considered for admission. A minimum 2.75 grade point average for students in the Madison Metropolitan School District is required. For 8th graders in Milwaukee Public Schools, students must earn mostly proficient standards to academically qualify for PEOPLE.
If you are interested and would like to apply, find more information here! Applications open the last week of January.
College Scholars Eligibility
When you complete the precollege program as a PEOPLE student and accept an offer of admission into UW-Madison, you are eligible for support from our College Scholars Program. PEOPLE College Scholars work with program advisors to help them navigate college life and obtain their degrees. Students who are eligible for in-state tuition and meet all other UW-Madison and PEOPLE requirements will receive a 4-year tuition scholarship.
Partnership Schools
Milwaukee Public School District
Quad 1
James Madison Academic Campus
John Marshall High School
Rufus King International Baccalaureate High School
Harold S. Vincent High School
Quad 2
Golda Meir High School
Bradley Tech High School
South Division High School
Bay View High School
MacDowell Montessori
Milwaukee High School
Quad 3
Milwaukee School of Languages
Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Washington High School of Information Technology
Riverside University High School
Quad 4
Audubon Technical High School
Casimir Pulaski High School
Ronald Reagan College Preparatory High School
Alexander Hamilton High School
Madison Metropolitan School District
East High School
LaFollette High School
Memorial High School
West High School