Scholarships
Making a Prairie education possible for mission-match students.
Prairie’s founder, Gene Johnson, believed that our school could positively impact the Racine community, making it a better place to live, work and raise a family. To honor her vision, Prairie is committed to enrolling the most talented and deserving students, regardless of their financial background. We strive to maintain a balanced, diverse community representing a variety of cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds and recognize that the cost of a Prairie tuition may be beyond the reach of many families. For those who demonstrate financial need, we offer a comprehensive program of scholarship opportunities.
Currently, just over 50% of students receive aid through the scholarship fund, making it a crucial component of Prairie’s overall fundraising initiatives. When you direct a gift to scholarships, you create access to a world-class education right here in our community.
You also have the opportunity to support Prairie’s scholarship program through two fundraising events: the Golf Classic & Dinner, which takes place each fall, and the Prairie Premiere, a spring gala that welcomes over 350 guests to campus.
Leadership Giving
If you have questions about giving to Prairie’s scholarship program or how to establish a named scholarship, please contact Amber Hearn, Assistant Director of Philanthropy.
Leadership Giving
If you have questions about giving to Prairie’s scholarship program or how to establish a named scholarship, please contact Amber Hearn, Assistant Director of Philanthropy.
A Lifetime of Impact
The impact you hope to have on Prairie can determine the type of gift you’d like to make. Below are two options that ensure our school can operate for years to come, and allow you to leave a legacy of support for Prairie.
Endowed Gifts
Prairie’s endowment operates like a long-term savings account, where the school uses a portion of the interest to fund daily operations, faculty development, and scholarships. The endowment is a critical part of Prairie’s past, present, and future stability. Our annual budget incorporates endowment income as a key piece of our overall revenue.
Gifts or pledges of any size may be made to the general endowment; with a gift or five-year pledge at $25,000 and more, a donor may choose to create a named fund with their contributions, which can be made at any point in the year using a variety of gift vehicles – from cash to appreciated securities.
Endowed Gifts
Prairie’s endowment operates like a long-term savings account, where the school uses a portion of the interest to fund daily operations, faculty development, and scholarships. The endowment is a critical part of Prairie’s past, present, and future stability. Our annual budget incorporates endowment income as a key piece of our overall revenue.
Gifts or pledges of any size may be made to the general endowment; with a gift or five-year pledge at $25,000 and more, a donor may choose to create a named fund with their contributions, which can be made at any point in the year using a variety of gift vehicles – from cash to appreciated securities.
Planned Gifts
Many supporters of the school have named Prairie as a beneficiary of their will or estate plan. There are a variety of ways to do this, many of which are low- or no-cost. If TPS is already a part of your estate plan, please let us know so that we can express our gratitude; if you want to learn more about exploring this option, please contact Callie Atanasoff, Director of Philanthropy and Engagement.
Planned Gifts
Many supporters of the school have named Prairie as a beneficiary of their will or estate plan. There are a variety of ways to do this, many of which are low- or no-cost. If TPS is already a part of your estate plan, please let us know so that we can express our gratitude; if you want to learn more about exploring this option, please contact Callie Atanasoff, Director of Philanthropy and Engagement.