PEOPLE Program

Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence: a multi-year, cost-free UW-Madison pipeline for Wisconsin students that combines summer sessions on campus with academic-year support, and a full tuition scholarship for participants later admitted to UW-Madison.

Offered by University of Wisconsin-Madison. Summer Program for high school students in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Education, STEM, Leadership

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Madison, Wisconsin.
Cost: Free to take part.
Dates: No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked September 2026.

Questions about PEOPLE Program

When is the PEOPLE Program deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is PEOPLE Program free?

Yes. PEOPLE Program is free to take part in.

Who can apply to PEOPLE Program?

High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Madison, Wisconsin. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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