Readiness for Islander Success in Education (R.I.S.E.)

Date for 2010-2011 School Year

Monday, October 25 - Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Target Group

Pacific Islander high school seniors

Description

R.I.S.E. is an outreach program to assist high school seniors of Pacific Islander heritage transition to college. Participants engage with UW students and staff to gain awareness of the UW's campus resources, admissions process, writing, scholarship, and cultural workshops. Current UW Pacific Islander students play a major role in facilitating educational and empowerment workshops for participants. Community leaders and faculty are also invited to participate as facilitators to share their unique cultural heritage and experiences.

Contact

Toka Valu: toka8@uw.edu, (206) 543-4528

Application

2010 RISE Application

Application Deadline

Deadline: Friday, October 1, 2010

Additional Information

An official or unofficial copy of your transcript is required as part of your application.