Furthering the mission of R. Merle Palmer to provide scholarships and mentors to low-income minority students in Pierce County. |
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Since 1983, when R. Merle Palmer first began providing scholarships to the youth at Eastside Community Church in Tacoma, we have seen more than 250 students throughout Pierce County graduate from college. These outstanding young men and women continue to make a difference in their community today. |
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What is a Palmer Scholar? |
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A diverse group of Pierce County youth, with a passion to better themselves through higher education. |
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Palmer Scholars are eligible for scholarship support for the full 4 – 5 years at the college of their choice. |
A caring and compassionate mentor is assigned to each scholar to help shepherd and encourage their mentee throughout their entire college career.
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For the past twenty five years the Tacoma/Pierce County community has provided support for the Palmer Scholars.
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We are very proud of our scholars’ graduation rate of over 90%. |
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