2024 Rhode Island Scholarships

Rhode Island is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for Rhode Island universities is a whopping $28,042.00 and the total cost of attendance is $48,147.00. 63% of student graduates in Rhode Island graduate with an average debt load of $36,036.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in Rhode Island turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These RI scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in Rhode Island, and any Rhode Island resident regardless of their interests or background. Rhode Island scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of RI students or RI residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Rhode Island residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for RI residents?

There are 96 scholarships totaling $338,160.00 available to Rhode Island residents. You can easily browse through all 96 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in Rhode Island?

Moms in Rhode Island are eligible for all the same scholarships as RI residents. Therefore, the 96 scholarships worth $338,160.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Rhode Island?

96 scholarships worth $338,160.00 are available for college students in RI. In addition, we encourage current college students in Rhode Island to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Rhode Island for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in Rhode Island:

Bryant University
Rhode Island College
Rhode Island School of Design
Roger Williams University
Salve Regina University
Clemson University

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Rhode Island?

96 scholarships totaling $338,160.00 are available for high school seniors in RI. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of RI to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Rhode Island residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to RI students and residents, as well as others across the country.

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Rhode Island State Grant
Sponsor:
Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority
Applicant must be a Rhode Island resident, a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, demonstrate financial need, and file the FAFSA. Applicant must be enrolled at least part time in a degree or certificate program.
Deadline:
March 1
$1,400.00
Karla Carroll Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor:
Rhode Island College
Applicant must demonstrate a love of nursing and helping people.
Deadline:
None
$1,000.00
William F. Claiborne Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing
Sponsor:
Rhode Island College
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need.
Deadline:
None
$300.00
St. Anne's Multicultural Scholarship
Sponsor:
Rhode Island College
Applicant must be a bilingual and bicultural Portuguese, Cambodian, or Latino resident of the greater Fall River area.
Deadline:
April 15
$500.00
Rhode Island Society of CPAs Carl W. Christiansen and Cheryl Ruggiero Scholarship
Sponsor:
Rhode Island College
Applicant must demonstrate an interest in public accounting.
Deadline:
None
$1,000.00
Life Scholarship
Sponsor:
Johnson & Wales University
Applicant must be a South Carolina resident with strong academics and two of the following: a minimum 3.0 GPA, minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1100 (composite ACT score of 23), and/or have graduated in the top third of their secondary school class.
Deadline:
None
$3,000.00
Campus Award
Sponsor:
Johnson & Wales University
Applicant must be an entering freshman student. Selection based upon secondary school performance and rank, curriculum, and SAT Reasoning score.
Deadline:
None
$7,500.00
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Sponsor:
Johnson & Wales University
Applicant must be a transfer student who is a member of Phi Theta Kappa.
Deadline:
None
$7,500.00
Transfer Scholarship
Sponsor:
Johnson & Wales University
Applicant must be a transfer student who has completed a minimum of 45 quarter-cred hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
None
$5,500.00
Presidential Academic Scholarship
Sponsor:
Johnson & Wales University
Applicant must be an incoming student with outstanding secondary school academic records.
Deadline:
None
$15,000.00
Alpha Beta Gamma Scholarship
Sponsor:
Johnson & Wales University
Applicant must be a transfer student who is a member of Alpha Beta Gamma. Selection based upon recommendation of chapter faculty advisor and college transcript.
Deadline:
None
$7,500.00
Rhode Island State Government Internship and Stipend
Sponsor:
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
Applicant must have an interest in general state government. Requirements vary by internship.
Deadline:
May 15
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California Scholarship
Sponsor:
Johnson & Wales University
Applicant must be an incoming freshman or undergraduate transfer student who is a legal resident of California with less than 30 college credits.
Deadline:
None
$5,000.00
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