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Palmer Scholars Welcomes 25 Scholars for the Class of 2022 Cohort

Updated: Mar 16, 2021


We are excited to announce that we have recently chosen 25 Scholars from Pierce County high schools to join the Palmer Scholars Class of 2022 cohort! Scholars completed their application to Palmer Scholars in December 2020 and took part in virtual interviews throughout the month of February. Palmer Scholars' selection committee took multiple factors into consideration when accepting Scholars, including an applicant's commitment to serving their community and ability to persevere through hardship. While we wish we could have offered admittance to all 134 applicants, we are committed to providing the highest level of service to our Scholars. Admitted Scholars represent 12 high schools across Pierce County. For privacy purposes, we are only releasing Scholars' first names and accompanying high school. Admitted Scholars include:

Bethel High School

Esmeralda


Clover Park High School

Ernest

David

Franklin Pierce High School

Victoria

Graham-Kapowsin High School

Ariana

Harrison Preparatory

Stella


Lincoln High School

Kaylisha

Andrea

Isha

Jayelinn

Jeremiah

Isaiah


Mt. Tahoma High School

Thanh

ThuyTrinh

Maria

Jacob


SAMI

Heaven


SOTA

JaMae


Spanaway Lake High School

Alman

Foeziah


Washington High School

Zarina


Wilson High school

Joemil

Charles

Jonathan

Samarika


Please join us in welcoming these promising young adults. All Palmer Scholars receive over 100 hours of Postsecondary Readiness Training, one-to-one mentoring, scholarships and financial assistance, a fully stocked dorm kit, twice-yearly campus visits, career-connected learning opportunities, and ongoing socioemotional support services through postsecondary program completion. For more information or to get involved, please email info@palmerscholars.org


 
 
 

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