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UW-Madison Posse Program

Posse identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes. Focusing on four major cities, New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and Chicago, Posse extends to these students the opportunity to pursue personal and academic excellence by placing them in supportive, diverse teams—Posses—of 10 students. Posse partner colleges and universities award Posse Scholars four-year, full-tuition leadership scholarships.

No. 1

UW-Madison was the first large, public, flagship, Research 1 institution to join the Posse Foundation. UW's Posse Program is the only one to recruit from as many as four cities, making it the largest in the United States.

90% Graduation Rate

Within the last several years, six-year Posse scholar graduation rates have reached or exceeded 90% for multiple graduating classes.

500+ Alumni

Our program's reach extends far and wide, with over 500 alumni across the country and the world.

Posse In the News

  • Posse Partnership Thrives at UW-Madison

    “UW-Madison’s investment in hundreds of Posse Scholars over the years highlights their commitment to the cultivation of a truly diverse group of leaders,” says Posse President and Founder Deborah Bial. “With 160 Posse Scholars currently on campus, Chancellor Mnookin and the wonderful UW administration and faculty are modeling what true collaboration looks like, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with them.”

  • UW-Madison Scholar Scores Big in Sports Management

    This summer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Scholar Abdul Flythe developed his sports management skills as an intern with the National Football League (NFL). Abdul leveraged his previous internship and on-campus sports management experiences to secure the opportunity.

  • UW-Madison Scholar Empowers Community, Advocates for Change

    Diana Rico, a Posse Scholar at University Wisconsin-Madison ‘s School of Business, embodies leadership dedicated to uplifting marginalized voices.

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