Scholars of Promise

We can help pay your college tuition!

The Scholars of Promise program provides low-income, graduating high school students an opportunity to access a college education without worrying about how to pay for it.

Program benefits include:

Tuition Assistance: We cover tuition and fee costs that grants and scholarships do not for up to six consecutive semesters - summers excluded
Financial Aid Application Assistance: Dedicated support through focused application completion workshops
Retention Initiatives and Student Engagement (RISE): Scholars of Promise has partnered with the RISE office to provide the following wrap-around support services:
- Dedicated Advisor and Success Coach
- Access to tutoring, mentoring and academic, personal, financial, and career workshops
- Retention tools – Personal Education Plan, Progress Reports
- Celebration of achievements and completion
Promise to Promise: Transfer into the University of Wisconsin-Madison and have your tuition covered for up to 4 semesters

Application Steps:

NOTE: The application window is October 1 to April 1 each academic year.

Complete the Madison College Program application. Your program must be financial aid eligible.
Activate your student account.
Complete the Scholars of Promise application.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Madison College school code = 004007
- You must be eligible for federal Pell grants
- If you are unable to complete the FAFSA, submit your SoP application anyway. We can discuss alternative options with you.
Submit your ACT or Accuplacer test scores. (Madison College ACT Code: 4615)
Submit a high school transcript showing a cumulative 2.25 GPA or higher after your junior year.
Check your Madison College email account regularly for status updates. Application decisions are made in early May.
- Once accepted you must be enrolled in 12 degree seeking credits to be eligible for Scholars of Promise funding.