Rainier Scholars - where hope and hard work meet access and opportunity

Our Mission

Rainier Scholars cultivates the academic potential and leadership skills of hard-working, underrepresented students of color.

By creating access to transformative educational and career opportunities and providing comprehensive support to scholars and families, we increase college graduation rates and empower new generations of leaders.

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY

We increase college access and graduation rates.

We develop the next generation of diverse leaders.

We build foundations of critical thinking, resilience and belonging.

HOW WE DELIVER

A History of Student Success

We have seen nearly 850 lives transformed to date, with approximately 60 new scholars added to our program each year.

Our average key performance indicators demonstrate our impact.

Scholars who earn placement on college prep pathways

Includes independent, parochial and boarding schools, as well as public school highly capable/advanced learning opportunities

High School seniors who have been accepted to 4-year colleges and universities

Compared to the national four-year college acceptance rate of 67%

Note: This reflects the average school selectivity rate. Source: 2019 State of College Admissions, National Association for College Admissions Counseling

Scholars who have graduated or are on track to graduate from 4-year colleges or universities

Compared to the national graduation rate of 65%.

Source: 2020 National Center for Education Statistics

News & Events

Best Practices for Supporting BIPOC and First-Generation Students in the Workplace

Over 50 current and future internship managers recently joined the Rainier Scholars Careers team for an interactive session to discuss best practices for supporting BIPOC[..]

Rainier Scholars Tacoma Has Launched!

Rainier Scholars and Tacoma Public Schools (TPS) have established a new partnership supporting Tacoma students of color on a path to college graduation and a lifetime of choices.