Presidential Senior Scholarship

Established in 1988 in memory of former chapter president Pearle Cramer, the Mount Rainier Music Teachers offer scholarships to their graduating seniors to help them continue their studies.

Click the links below for more information.

  • Interested seniors should visit here for more information.

  • To complete the Presidential Senior Scholarship application, visit here.

Previous winners of the Presidential Senior Scholarship


Carnes Tuition Grant

Designed for students who would otherwise have to discontinue their music studies due to family financial hardship, the Grant covers half of a student’s music tuition for a period of up to 6 months. This grant is available to students of Mount Rainier Music Teachers through the legacy of Muriel Carnes, another former chapter president.

Talk with your teacher if this grant would be of help to you.

  • For students: Tuition Grant applications are here.

  • For coaches, youth leaders, classroom teachers:
    Letters of Recommendation are here.