Rainier Scholars Helps Guide Students From Fourth Grade To College Graduation
The Seattle Medium, by: By Sydney Goitia-Doran, August 6, 2025
Rainier Scholars, a nonprofit organization in Seattle, is opening doors to college for students who are often overlooked in higher education. The program offers more than 12 [..]
Finding passion and community
Fred Hutch - Hutch News Stories
Scholar Spotlight! Featuring two Rainier Scholar alumni from the Class of 2024 who work at Fred Hutch’s Sinnott-Armstrong Lab as post-baccalaureate scholars, Angie Agui[..]
Tales from the C-Suite: Jennifer Ward
The Mettle: Copper Strategic, July 15, 2025
Copper Strategic Co-Founder Sara Morris interviews Jennifer Ward, Executive Director of Rainier Scholars – Tacoma.
Building Bright Futures for Tacoma Youth: A Deep Dive into Rainier Scholars – Tacoma
Jennifer Ward, Tacoma Executive Director, sits down with CityLine to discuss Rainier Scholars – Tacoma and the work its doing in the community to support students of color [..]
BIPOC students thrive at Rainier Scholars
Tacoma Weekly, July 1, 2024
It was the perfect day for a ribbon cutting as families and students gathered in the early summer sunshine on June 20 to welcome Rainier Scholars to University Place. Located[..]
Rainier Scholars program increases college access for students of color in Tacoma
Tacoma Public Schools, November 15, 2022
Rainier Scholars – Tacoma’s program goal is to increase college access for students of color in the Tacoma community. Rainier Scholars focuses on supporting students most[..]
Kaila Davis Nsimbi on Being Rainier Scholars’ New Associate Executive Director
South Seattle Emerald, November 4, 2021
Rainier Scholars Associate Executive Director Kaila Davis Nsimbi describes her personal and professional commitment to helping students of color navigate the landscape of opp[..]
Rainier Scholars and Lake Washington Girls Middle School Announce New Partnership
Media Release, October 2021
Rainier Scholars and Lake Washington Girls Middle School (LWGMS) are excited to announce a new partnership offering a convenient location for Rainier Scholars’ ac[..]
Rainier Scholars Announces New Partnership with Tacoma Public Schools
South Seattle Emerald, June 10, 2021
Rainier Scholars has announced a new partnership with Tacoma Public Schools (TPS) to further the district’s mission of supporting more students, especially those from multi[..]
Rainier Scholars and Tacoma Public Schools Announce New Partnership
Media Release, June 2, 2021
Rainier Scholars Tacoma will help increase college access for underrepresented students in Tacoma and build on a commitment to serve more African American students in the reg[..]
A College Access Program that Makes a Difference
The Journal of College Admissions, Spring 2021
The Journal of College Admission highlights the Rainier Scholars college access program. Director of College Counseling, Derek Rogers, describes the program’s extensive[..]
Rainier Scholars Welcomes New Executive Director Rafael del Castillo
South Seattle Emerald, February 17, 2021
An introduction to our new Executive Director.
Seattle U Pledges Scholarship Support for Students of Color
Seattle University Winter 2021 Magazine
Learn about a new partnership that will meet the full demonstrated financial need for every Rainier Scholar newly admitted to Seattle University.
Should I still go to college? Families, students in Washington reevaluate plans amid coronavirus
Seattle Times, May 7, 2020
Director of College Counseling, Derek Rogers, is quoted in this article about the impact of COVID-19 on college plans for students of color.
Rainier Scholars Executive Director Develops Leaders for the Next Generation
Puget Sound Business Journal, November 11, 2019
A 2019 Puget Sound Business Journal Woman of Influence, Sarah Smith describes her quest to alter the educational outcomes for historically underserved students and the defini[..]
`I didn’t know it was that bad`: Students learn about Washington’s school-funding system
Seattle Times, August 27, 2019
As part of their leadership development curriculum, our high school scholars try to solve pressing societal issues. Here, they take a deep dive into understanding and resolvi[..]