Leveling the playing field in college preparation
Mission and purpose
The mission of Galin Scholars is to increase access to college preparation for high school students with strong academic potential who are from low-to-middle income families and from demographic groups underrepresented in college. Many of our scholars will be the first in their family to go to college or the first in their family to follow a traditional college path.
We believe knowledge is power and high-achieving students from all backgrounds can expand their options for college with guidance and targeted support during high school. We strive to increase access to college prep opportunities that will lead to an increased number of lower income students broadening their options for college.
We are a 501(c) nonprofit and our program is free to our scholars through the combination of generous individual donations, business partnerships, and grants in addition to contributions from our strategic partner Galin Education.
Our Scholars
Our 22 scholars are from eight local high schools; Madison East, Madison La Follette, Madison Memorial, Madison West, Middleton, Oregon, Sauk Prairie, and Verona.
Our five scholars from the Class of 2025 finished their first year of college at Northwestern University, Lake Forest College and UW-Madison.
Our four scholars from the Class of 2026 applied to colleges across the country this school year and collectively received over $1.5 million in merit aid offers. All four scholars will be attending UW-Madison in the fall.
Our six scholars from the Class of 2027 finished the ACT this spring and improved an average of almost 5 points! They are continuing their college research and will submit college applications in the fall.
Our seven scholars from the Class of 2028 were selected in June 2026 and they begin their college prep work with us this summer.
