Invite
Students who meet program eligibility guidelines receive an invitation through a participating school, an approved referral, or RDCF review.
Rainey Day Rising Scholars Program
You’ve worked hard. Now let’s build what comes next.
Recognition, mentorship, and college-readiness support for scholars—from high school through college graduation.
Invitation and referral basedGrades 9–12Support through graduation
Our promise
We see you. We believe in you. And we will walk with you toward a confident college start.
How it works
An invitation becomes a relationship.
The journey begins when a qualified student is invited into Rising Scholars—and continues with family consent, a personalized roadmap, and connected support.
Activate
The student and parent or guardian complete the required consent and enrollment steps, creating separate access to their connected portal experiences.
Advance
Scholars follow a grade-based roadmap of courses, workshops, mentoring, deadlines, and resources that grows with them through college.
Find your place
One program. A team around every scholar.
Start with the information built for your role.
For students
Own your next step.
Understand what the program offers, what to expect, and how to make college planning feel manageable.
For parentsSupport without carrying it alone.
Get clearer timelines, financial-aid guidance, and practical ways to help your student stay on track.
For educatorsRecognize students early.
Learn how school partners can identify eligible students and reinforce the readiness work already happening.
Mentors wanted
Be the person who notices—and stays.
Join the founding mentor cohort and support one scholar with encouragement, accountability, and practical guidance. Approved mentors receive training and complete screening before they are matched.
Built to grow responsibly
Start small. Learn well. Keep every promise realistic.
The program will begin with a capacity-based pilot. Participation, benefits, and expansion will grow only after partnerships, funding, and results are reviewed.
Read the program FAQs01
Consent comes first
Recognition may begin with a school invitation; active participation begins after the required student and family consent.
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A GPA change starts a conversation
If a scholar falls below 3.0, the first step is a private check-in to understand what support may help.
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Funding shapes the pace
Grants and expanded pathways are added only when RDCF can sustain them.
Ready when you are
Start with one clear next step.
Tell us about your student and the support your family is seeking. It takes about five minutes, and it is not a formal application.