Badger Ready | UW-Madison

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The Badger Ready staff

Badger Ready

Badger Ready supports adults and veterans who want to complete their degree at UW–Madison but face barriers to traditional transfer. If you have some college credit and have taken a break from school — or your GPA is holding you back — this program could be your next step.

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  • Adult students ages 25+
  • Veterans of any age

Who we serve

  • Evaluate academic history and transfer credits
  • Provide financial aid and scholarship resources
  • Advise students
  • Help students develop individualized program plans
  • Hold 1:1 monthly meetings with enrolled students
  • Assess career goals
  • Develop a tailored academic plan for transferring to college

What we do

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June 2, 2026

See inspiring stories of people going back to school as adults and learn how adult student scholarships can help you earn your degree later in life.

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Discover why authenticity, purpose, and connection are your best assets in an AI world. Learn how to leverage human skills to stand out in class and your career.

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Badger Ready helps Alex Smith continue grandfather’s lifelong learning legacy

November 14, 2025

Badger Ready helped Alex Smith finish his UW-Madison degree, continuing the lifelong learning vision of his grandfather, Howard Martin.

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