by Mary Brito |
Last Updated: November 8, 2022 Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships for Rhode Island students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the 2022-23 cycle. Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details.
January
This offers three (1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place) scholarships ranging from $10,000-$25,000 to students of color to help them overcome financial obstacles to higher education. In an essay, video, or other multimedia work, students should respond to the following prompt: If you were given $1,000,000 to better the lives of Rhode Island’s BIPOC communities either through education, job skills training, business, housing or healthcare, how would you do so? The deadline to apply is January 31st. Read more here.
This is for $1,000 and is open to female identifying high school seniors. Applicants must currently be enrolled in a high school studying math, science, and technology. They must also be considering a career in a transportation-related field. The deadline to apply is January 20th. Learn more here.
This is for residents of any state, excluding Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Incoming freshmen are considered for these scholarships based on an overall assessment of the application for admission. Full consideration for academic scholarships is given to students who submit a complete application for freshman admission by January 1st. Read more here.
February
This supports students from Rhode Island pursuing an accounting or finance major at any private or public college or university. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and legal residents of Rhode Island, but they can attend ANY college or university, regardless of its location in the U.S. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in accounting during their undergraduate/graduate years, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. The deadline is February 25th. Read more here.
The Fund has awarded people entering a wide range of careers. However, strong preference will be given to graduate students as well as undergraduates who have completed at least 1 year of study (i.e., sophomore or junior applicants). Additionally, preference will be given to those who can satisfy high scholastic requirements and are considering careers in education. This is open only to students residing in certain states and the deadline to apply is February 1st. Website found here.
The maximum scholarship will be $20,000 per year per student. Applicants must be current residents of Rhode Island and be seniors at any high school (public, independent, or private) in Rhode Island. The deadline is February 28th. Read more here.
March
To be qualified, applicants must be Rhode Island residents with significant disability and seeking financial assistance to attend college or technical school. This is for $1,000 and is based on merit, economic need and educational goals. The deadline is march 31st. Read more here.
April
This is for $500 and is awarded to a high school graduate from a Rhode Island High School who participates in extra-curricular activities and community service. Students must provide report cards, proof of community service and extra-curricular activities. They must also provide a letter of recommendation from a school staff member explaining how this student is a good role model for their school. The deadline is April 15th. Read more here.
This is given to advance the knowledge and education of individuals in the employee benefits field, or those aspiring to careers in employee benefits. Careers in employee benefits include but are not limited to, careers in the actuarial sciences; ERISA and legal aspects of employee benefits; careers in pension design and planning; work and family issues; and careers in corporate employee benefits design, analysis and management. Undergraduate and graduate students studying in an accredited academic program residing either in New England or enrolled in an institution in New England who demonstrate an interest in a career in the employee benefits field are eligible. The deadline is April 1st. Learn more here.
This helps power the movement of female leaders by inspiring and enabling women to pursue higher education. Applicants must prove a commitment to academics, community service and extracurricular activities. Applicants must be females who reside in or plan to attend school in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, or Maine. The deadline is April 1st. Read more here.
This provides financial assistance to children and legal dependents of current employees of AAA Northeast who have been employed full-time for at least one year at the time of application (initial or renewal). Also, up to 12 scholarships for $2,500 will be awarded annually. Payment will be made to the recipient’s school of choice. The deadline is April 15th. Learn more here.
This is for students who’s parents did not graduate from college (including community college or a college in a foreign country). Also, applicants must show financial need and be accepted or enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college. The deadline is April 25th. More info. here.
This is awarded to African-American/Black Rhode Island residents, the Martin Luther King Scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate academic and leadership success. Recipients must be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited post-secondary college or technical school within the U.S. The award is renewable. The deadline is April 18th. More info. here.
This is for $1,000-$1,500. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior and Rhode Island resident with outstanding community service. The deadline is April 25th. Read more here.
May
This is for $500 and is given to high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who reside in Rhode Island. Applicants must be artists seeking to take an art class at a Rhode Island institution. The deadline is May 23rd. Learn more here.
This program offers need-based scholarships to graduates of Rhode Island high schools pursuing an undergraduate degree at select Rhode Island colleges and universities. The deadline is May 9th. Apply here.
Applicants must be a spouse or legal dependent of an eligible claim. They must also be accepted into an accredited post-secondary institution and demonstrate financial need. The deadline is May 16th. Apply here.
This ranges from $3,000 to $17,000. This is for applicants pursuing a bachelor’s degree for the first time. Must be a US citizen or noncitizen who has a current lawful presence in the United States and employment authorization. Must be a permanent resident of a New England state: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. The deadline is May 2nd. Learn more here.
There arefive nursing funds each year. One application may be used to apply for all five programs, as long as an applicant qualifies for at least one of the programs described. Award amounts vary from $500 to $5000. The deadline is May 9th. Read more here.
June
July
Applicant must be a resident of Windsor County and a member of the farm bureau. They must be seeking a degree is agriculture and attend a school located in Rhode Island. The deadline to apply is July 30th. Read more here.
August
September
This created to aid students from New England who are seeking a career in horticulture. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate landscape/horticulture program or related discipline at a two- or four-year institution as a full time student, be a resident of six New England states, have senior standing in a two-year curriculum, junior standing in a four-year curriculum or a graduate student standing, and have a minimum grade point average of 2.25. The deadline is September 2nd. Read more here.
October
This is for $2,000 and is open to veterinary students in their third year, to be applied to their fourth year. Applicants must be a graduate of a Rhode Island high school or have earned an equivalent in RI and have a grade point average of at least 2.5. The scholarship criteria is weighted 60% for academic excellence, 40% for academic need. The deadline is October 15th. Read more here.
November
December
This assists ASA members in the region and/or students currently enrolled in, or with plans to enroll in, accredited higher-education institutions directly related to the PHCP-PVF industry. The deadline is December 9th. Read more here.
Deadlines Vary
This offers a variety of scholarships for Rhode Island high school to graduate level students. The requirements and deadlines vary. Website found here.
This enables New England residents to enroll in out-of-state public colleges and universities within Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont—82 in total—at lower tuition rates. Students must enroll in an approved major or program to participate. Read more here.
This is for students who have been accepted into a college or university or current student. Their family income must be of $60,000 or less. Students must also have been active in the community, volunteer, have a job or play a sport, maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher while in school, and be from Florida, Wisconsin or the New England Area to apply (one student in each state will be chosen). Apply here.
This is for students who have been accepted into a college or university or current student. Their family income must be of $60,000 or less. Students must also have been active in the community, volunteer, have a job or play a sport, maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher while in school, and be from Florida, Wisconsin or the New England Area to apply (one student in each state will be chosen). Apply here.
If you were a part of Casey Family Services Foster Care and are 16 and over thinking about, starting, or currently attending college or university then you may be eligible for the Casey Family Services (CFS) Alumni Scholarship, which is up to $10,000. Read more here.
Applicants must be enrolled full time and have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5. Applicants must demonstrate strong character and qualify for financial need. Learn more here.
Applicants must be enrolled as full-time undergraduates with a minimum overall GPA of 2.50. Applicants must demonstrate strong effort and character and qualify for financial need. Learn more here.
Applicants can be enrolled as full-time or part-time students with a minimum overall GPA of 2.67. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 30 Rhode Island College credit hours and demonstrate community involvement on and off campus. Learn more here.
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