Building on success together
Rainier Scholars is built on a foundation of loyal corporate partners who are invested in our scholars and community — providing access to education and opportunities for low-income students of color, who will be the first in their family to earn a college degree.
We encourage businesses to learn about our program, support our scholars—personally and professionally—and share our story. By partnering with Rainier Scholars, your organization makes a commitment to advancing workplace diversity while investing in tomorrow’s leaders.
Why support our scholars?
Your organization can advance its workplace diversity goals while investing in tomorrow’s leaders.
- 98% earn placement into college preparatory programs in both public and private schools
- 85% demonstrate leadership in schools, colleges and community settings
- 99% are admitted to 4-year colleges and universities
- 93% have graduated or are on track to graduate from college
Together we create a path from academic achievement to professional careers and community leadership.
Your impact
300+
Alumni and college students
56
Colleges and universities where you will find our scholars
15
States where scholars are enrolled
95%
Students demonstrating leadership in school, professional and community settings
Annual luncheon
Each spring, we celebrate the outstanding achievements of our scholars made possible by their hard work, commitment and the generous support of our community. From our youngest students building a college vision to our high school seniors announcing their college decisions, the return on investment is clear as college graduates infuse our community with their diverse perspectives and leadership. Our annual luncheon, attended by nearly 1,200 business and community leaders, is our single most important fundraising event of the year.
It is a meaningful opportunity for companies who align with our mission to provide their philanthropic support as a luncheon sponsor, ensuring that 100% of event donations benefit the scholars and programs we serve. Sponsorship packages range from $3,500 to $25,000, with varying levels of attendance, marketing and promotional opportunities
To gain a sense of our annual luncheon and the ways sponsors are recognized, view last year’s corporate wrap book, event program and Puget Sound Business Journal ad. If you would like to learn more about sponsorships, please email Bethany Furubayashi, Director of Corporate Engagement or call (206) 407-2181.
Internships
High school and college internships are a powerful way to enable our scholars to explore career paths and contribute to professional work environments, while building their networks and resumes with relevant work experiences. We work closely to identify internship sites that represent the diverse interests of our scholars. As an internship partner, your organization is making a commitment to advancing tomorrow’s leaders. Our scholars bring new perspectives to their jobs and enhance the level of creativity and innovation within an organization.
To offer an internship, please contact:
College internships: Email Thomas Wilson, Internship and Networking Manager or call (206) 838-6675
High school internships: Email Susie Wu, Director of Leadership Development or call (206) 407-2142
Internship program highlights
- We’ve successfully placed students in more than 400 internships since the program’s inception 10 years ago
- We provide the best intern match without any placement fees
- We screen our intern applicants to ensure quality service to internship sites
- More than 95% of our interns received scores of 8/10 or higher by their mentors
Employment opportunities
We are proud that many of our scholars are now working professionals in a wide variety of careers for employers like Amazon, Boeing, Liberty Mutual, University of Washington, Microsoft, Port of Seattle and Venture for America. If you have an interest in hiring a Rainier Scholars graduate for full-time employment, please email our Career Programs Manager, Alex Dorros or call (206) 407-2116.
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