2025 Newport County Scholarships

Newport County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 10% of Newport County residents in Rhode Island over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 13% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.

It’s clear that Newport County residents in Rhode Island will continue to need help paying for college. 2,243 men and 1,920 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 2,228 men 2,792 women are currently undergraduates in college. College access and attainment should be a top priority, and cost should not prohibit any of these people from pursuing or completing their college education. The below scholarships are available to Newport County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. Newport County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to Newport County residents or whether they are more broadly applicable, can greatly help reduce the financial burden of college. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Newport County residents.

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

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

How many scholarships are available for college students in Newport County?

96 scholarships worth $338,160.00 are available for college students in Newport County. In addition, we encourage current college students in Newport County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Newport for more options.

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Newport County?

96 scholarships totaling $338,160.00 are available for high school seniors in Newport County. 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 Newport County 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 Newport County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to Newport County students and residents, as well as others across the state or 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
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
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
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
Presidential Academic Scholarship
Sponsor:
Johnson & Wales University
Applicant must be an incoming student with outstanding secondary school academic records.
Deadline:
None
$15,000.00
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
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
Sponsor:
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Program
Applicant must demonstrate integrity, strong ethical character, leadership, and potential for humane and effective participation in the world community. Selection is based upon academic record and extracurricular activities, as well as feasibility and personal significance of the proposed project. Applicant must attend a participating school and be nominated by that institution....
Deadline:
First Tuesday in November
$31,000.00
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
American Mathematical Society Centennial Fellowship
Sponsor:
American Mathematical Society
Selection is based upon applicant's research. Preference will be given to candidates who have not had extensive fellowship support in the past. Applicant must have had a doctoral degree for at least three years and not more than 12 years at the inception of the award, applications will be accepted from...
Deadline:
December 1
$77,000.00
Academic Promise Scholarship
Sponsor:
Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority
Applicant must be a high school senior, a Rhode Island resident, a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen, and be able to demonstrate academic merit and financial need. Must file the FAFSA and take either the SAT or ACT test in order to apply.
Deadline:
March 1
$2,500.00
Patty & Melvin Alperin First Generation Scholarship
Sponsor:
The Rhode Island Foundation
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited nonprofit post-secondary institution offering either a two-year associate or a four-year college degree.
Deadline:
April 28
$1,000.00
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