The Galin Scholars program is welcoming its third cohort of high school students this fall, continuing its expansion of free college prep in the greater Madison area.
The Madison-based nonprofit now supports 15 students from seven high schools. The first five students graduated from high school this summer and will begin college at Northwestern University, Lake Forest College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison this fall.
The graduates were offered over $1.1 million in merit awards from schools where they applied, according to Galin Scholars.
Established in 2022, Galin Scholars partners with schools and families to support students with strong academic potential. The program focuses on students from low- or middle-income households and who are part of groups underrepresented in college.
Students in the program may receive academic tutoring and counseling, weekly advising, essay support, guidance on college applications and financial aid, college tours, ACT prep and transportation. The program is funded by individual and business donations, education grants and a partnership with Galin Education, a Madison-based college prep company.
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