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Thanks to the generosity of many Rhode Islanders, the Foundation is able to offer scholarships and fellowships to students from middle school to post-graduate level, from communities throughout the state, and in many different fields of study. All Rhode Island students, regardless of immigration status, are eligible to apply.

Most of our scholarships now require the completion of a universal eligibility quiz and application. Please complete the eligibility quiz for your chosen program and, if you are eligible, you will be guided to the application. To be considered for a scholarship, please be sure to complete and submit both the eligibility quiz and application.

For additional information, contact Monica Benson at (401) 427-4017 or email scholarships@rifoundation.org. Si necesita asistencia en Español, por favor de comunicarse con Zaida Hernandez al (401) 427-4039 o zhernandez@rifoundation.org.

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Beatrice S. Demers Foreign Language Fellows

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  • Undergraduate students, graduate students, professors, and educators at RI colleges, or any other RI resident who wishes to pursue foreign language study, with a passion for developing fluency in another language
  • Fellowships may support costs of tuition, fees, travel, housing, and other expenses
  • Award: $1,000 - $20,000
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High school-level

Patricia W. Edwards Memorial Art Scholarship

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  • High school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
  • Young Rhode Island artists seeking to take an art class at a Rhode Island institution
  • Award: up to $500
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Aldo Freda Legislative Pages Scholarship

Application Closed
  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • Rhode Island resident
  • Currently serving as a Rhode Island Legislative Page

Important: review full requirements

Aldo Freda Legislative Pages Scholarship

  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • Rhode Island resident
  • Currently serving as a Rhode Island Legislative Page
  • Accepted or enrolled full time in an undergraduate, graduate, or accredited Rhode Island certificate program
  • Award: $500 - $1,500; past recipients are eligible to reapply
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College-level High school-level

Hope High Endowed Scholarship

Application Closed
  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • Graduating senior or graduate of Hope High School, in Providence, Rhode Island
  • Currently enrolled at or planning to enroll at an accredited post-secondary educational institution

Important: review full requirements

Hope High Endowed Scholarship

  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • Graduating senior or graduate of Hope High School, in Providence, Rhode Island
  • Currently enrolled at or planning to enroll at an accredited post-secondary educational institution
  • Must demonstrate merit, financial need, and the ability to succeed in a post-secondary educational setting
  • Preference given to current students; former students within ten years of graduation will be considered thereafter
  • Non-renewable
  • Minimum award of $2,000
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College-level

Johnston Lions Armand Muto Scholarship

Application Closed
  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • Graduating high school senior
  • Johnston. Rhode Island resident

Important: review full requirements

Johnston Lions Armand Muto Scholarship

  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • Graduating high school senior
  • Johnston. Rhode Island resident
  • Attending a post-secondary educational institution
  • Award: Amounts vary; past recipients are eligible to reapply
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College-level

Martin Luther King Scholarship

Application Closed
  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • Rhode Island resident
  • Applicants must be African-American/Black

Important: review full requirements

Martin Luther King Scholarship

  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • Rhode Island resident
  • Applicants must be African-American/Black
  • Must demonstrate academic and leadership success
  • Accepted or enrolled in an accredited post-secondary college or technical school within the U.S.
  • Financial need
  • Past recipients are eligible to reapply
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Ladies Auxiliary Bristol Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship

Application Closed
  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • Children of deceased/active members of the Ladies Auxiliary or Bristol Volunteer Fire Department
  • Bristol, Rhode Island resident

Important: review full requirements

Ladies Auxiliary Bristol Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship

  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • Children of deceased/active members of the Ladies Auxiliary or Bristol Volunteer Fire Department
  • Bristol, Rhode Island resident
  • High school senior
  • Award: amounts vary; non-renewable
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College-level

Lawrence, Allen, Singletary Scholarship

Application Closed
  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • Hope High School or Central High School graduating senior(s) in good standing or renewal applicant
  • Participation in an organized local religious organization or group

Important: review full requirements

Lawrence, Allen, Singletary Scholarship

  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • Hope High School or Central High School graduating senior(s) in good standing or renewal applicant
  • Participation in an organized local religious organization or group
  • Volunteer community and civic involvement
  • Financial need
  • GPA of 2.75 or higher
  • Award: $1,000-$3,000; past recipients are eligible to reapply
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MacColl Johnson Fellowships

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  • Provides artist fellowships, rotating among composers, writers, and visual artists; 2024 awards are for writers
  • Up to three $30,000 fellowships per year
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College-level Graduate-level

MJSA Education Foundation Jewelry Scholarship

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  • National scholarship program for students pursuing jewelry-related curriculum
  • Applicant need not be Rhode Island resident
  • Award: $500 - $2,500; past recipients are eligible to reapply
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College-level

Major Jeremiah P. Murphy Scholarship

Application Closed
  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • Children of active, retired, or deceased Providence police officers
  • Attending post-secondary institutions offering two-year associate or four-year college degree

Important: review full requirements

Major Jeremiah P. Murphy Scholarship

  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • Children of active, retired, or deceased Providence police officers
  • Attending post-secondary institutions offering two-year associate or four-year college degree
  • Award: $1,000 - $2,500; past recipients are eligible to reapply
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Newport Yacht Club Endowment Fund Scholarship

Application Closed
  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • GPA of 2.7 or higher
  • Enrolled or planning to enroll in a marine-related program that is academic or trade related, enabling student to begin or further their career

Important: review full requirements

Newport Yacht Club Endowment Fund Scholarship

  • Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
  • GPA of 2.7 or higher
  • Enrolled or planning to enroll in a marine-related program that is academic or trade related, enabling student to begin or further their career
  • Preference for applicants who are residents of or attending school in Newport County
  • Preference for renewals; past recipients are eligible to reapply
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