Scholarships that Reach New Peaks

Every scholarship opens the door to adventure, leadership, and self-discovery — helping youth climb higher, dream bigger, and build confidence that lasts a lifetime.

Scholarship Opportunities

• 🧗 Outdoor Rock Climbing Courses – Introduce youth to climbing fundamentals while teaching courage, focus, and trust.

• 🏔️ Mountaineering Expeditions – Take young leaders from the wall to real summits, building resilience and teamwork on peaks like Mt. Baker.

• ❄️ Avalanche Safety & Winter Skills – Equip students with the knowledge to travel smart and safe in snowy mountain environments.

• 🎿 Snowboarding & Ski Experiences – Inspire confidence and freedom on the slopes while honoring Liz’s own love for the mountains. These experiences blend fun, challenge, and skill-building for youth ready to try something new.

• 🎒 Adventure Leadership & Stewardship Programs – Develop decision-making, problem-solving, and environmental awareness through hands-on backcountry experiences.

• 🌿 Youth Membership & Gear Support – Remove financial barriers by providing memberships, transportation, and essential outdoor equipment.

Accepting 2026 Applications Soon

The Adventure

through the generous support of American Alpine Institute, Liz Rocks launches its 3rd Liz Rocks Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship. This scholarship ($5555 value) seeks to support diversity in the mountains while helping one at-risk youth reach new peaks in their life. This scholarship allows one student to attend the July Adventure with AAI on Mt. Baker. Through the Liz Rocks Leaders of Tomorrow scholarship 2 past recipients have completed the course and had a successful summit of Mt. Baker!

The American Alpine Institute's Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) program utilizes rock climbing, mountaineering, ice climbing, stewardship and outdoor adventure to develop decision making and judgment skills for young leaders. Participants learn skills necessary for an attempt on 10,781-foot Mt. Baker as well as on other peaks.

Open to Students:

• Boys & Girls

• Ages 14-17

• With interest in outdoor adventure and exhibit mental toughness

• Who come from a diverse background and/or have faced significant hardships

MAC- currently closed

The Tacoma Mountaineers Adventure Club (MAC) in is a year-round outdoor adventure program for youth ages 14-18. Members meet monthly to plan outings and learn skills needed to participate.

The Adventure

From single-day outings to week-long camping trips, activities include rock climbing, scrambling, hiking & backpacking, snow camping, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and mountaineering. Our goal is to give our students the skills necessary to safely travel in backcountry and alpine environments, gain an appreciation for our wild places, learn teamwork skills, and grow in confidence. While attendance at all meetings is not required, the more meetings and outings attended, the more rewarding the program!

Open to students:

• Boys & Girls

• Ages 14-18

• With interest in outdoor adventure and exhibit mental toughness

• Who Come from a diverse background and/or have faced significant hardships