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Scholarship Opportunities
Guided by donor intent, scholarship funds may support general educational assistance or target specific areas such as certain fields of study, trade and technical schools, residents of particular cities or towns, student interests or backgrounds, and other special circumstances.
All Rhode Island students are welcome to apply for scholarship funding.
To make the process as accessible as possible, the Foundation offers scholarships through three application pathways.
Universal Application
By completing the Universal Application, students can be matched with multiple funding opportunities through a single set of questions. These scholarships are marked “Universal Application” in the directory below. For some opportunities, applicants may need to answer additional essay prompts or provide further information, but our convenient online scholarship platform will help guide students through these steps.
Stand-Alone Application
Some scholarship and fellowship funds require a stand-alone application and are not part of the Universal Application. These include funds with very specific criteria or rolling deadlines, scholarships for K–12 students, and fellowships supporting activities beyond essential educational costs. These opportunities are labeled “Stand-Alone Application” in the directory below.
Nursing Application
The Foundation awards scholarships from several funds that support students pursuing nursing programs. A single application may be used to apply to all nursing scholarship opportunities. These opportunities are marked “Nursing Application” in the directory below.
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.
Corning Glass Works Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Previously received the Corning Glass Works Scholarship (prior Corning winners only)
Horace and Reverend E. Naomi Craig Scholarship
March 09, 2026- Current 5th, 6th, or 7th graders who wish to attend an independent or parochial school for grades 6-8
- Preference given to students from Sheldon Street Church community, regardless of address, or Providence’s Fox Point neighborhood
- Award: $500 - $2,000; past recipients may reapply
Delta Dental of Rhode Island Dentist Loan Repayment Program
Application Closed- Have qualifying government and/or commercial educational loans
- Licensed and actively practicing dentistry (or commit to practicing) a minimum of 32 hours per week in a dental practice or practices located in Rhode Island as a general dentist or dental specialist
- Demonstrate an existing and/or future commitment to helping meet the dental needs of underserved Rhode Islanders throughout the duration of participation in the loan repayment program
Beatrice S. Demers Foreign Language Fellows
Application Closed- 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
Patricia W. Edwards Memorial Art Scholarship
Application Closed- 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
Aldo Freda Legislative Pages Scholarship
April 13, 2026- 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
Important: review full requirements
Aldo Freda Legislative Pages Scholarship
- 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 may reapply
Hope High Endowed Scholarship
April 13, 2026- 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
- Demonstrate merit, financial need, and the ability to succeed in a post-secondary educational setting
Important: review full requirements
Hope High Endowed Scholarship
- 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
- 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
Johnston Lions Armand Muto Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Graduating high school senior
- Johnston, Rhode Island resident
- Attending a post-secondary educational institution
Important: review full requirements
Johnston Lions Armand Muto Scholarship
- Graduating high school senior
- Johnston, Rhode Island resident
- Attending a post-secondary educational institution
- Award: Amounts vary; past recipients may reapply
Martin Luther King Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Rhode Island resident
- Demonstrate academic and leadership success
- Accepted or enrolled in an accredited post-secondary college or technical school within the U.S.
Important: review full requirements
Martin Luther King Scholarship
- Rhode Island resident
- 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 may reapply
Ladies Auxiliary Bristol Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Children of deceased/active members of the Ladies Auxiliary or Bristol Volunteer Fire Department
- Bristol, Rhode Island resident
- High school senior
Important: review full requirements
Ladies Auxiliary Bristol Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship
- 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
Lawrence, Allen, Singletary Scholarship
April 13, 2026- 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
Important: review full requirements
Lawrence, Allen, Singletary Scholarship
- 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 may reapply
MacColl Johnson Fellowships
Application Closed- Provides artist fellowships, rotating among composers, writers, and visual artists; 2024 awards are for writers
- Up to three $30,000 fellowships per year
