As part of the Wisconsin Idea, the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) believes that education should influence people’s lives beyond the boundaries of the classroom. Whether serving the local Madison community, the state of Wisconsin as a whole, the nation, or even the world, a UW-Madison education is meant to improve the quality of life for all. To achieve this, UW-Madison believes that all students should have access to higher education opportunities, regardless of location or ability to pay and we are committed to the talented rural students from Wisconsin and beyond.