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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.

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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College-level Graduate-level Other Stand-Alone

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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College-level Graduate-level Universal

Aldo Freda Legislative Pages Scholarship

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  • 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

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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
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College-level High school-level Universal

Hope High Endowed Scholarship

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  • 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

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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
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College-level Universal

Johnston Lions Armand Muto Scholarship

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  • Graduating high school senior
  • Johnston, Rhode Island resident
  • Attending a post-secondary educational institution

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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
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College-level Universal

Martin Luther King Scholarship

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  • Rhode Island resident
  • Demonstrate academic and leadership success
  • Accepted or enrolled in an accredited post-secondary college or technical school within the U.S.

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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
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College-level Universal

Ladies Auxiliary Bristol Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship

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  • Children of deceased/active members of the Ladies Auxiliary or Bristol Volunteer Fire Department
  • Bristol, Rhode Island resident
  • High school senior

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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
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College-level Universal

Lawrence, Allen, Singletary Scholarship

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  • 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

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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
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College-level Stand-Alone

Michael P. Metcalf Memorial Fund and Christine T. Grinavic Adventurer's Fund

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  • To encourage personal growth through travel, study, and public service programs for college freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students
  • Rhode Island resident
  • For educational enrichment outside the classroom, not tuition
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College-level Graduate-level Stand-Alone

MJSA Education Foundation Jewelry Scholarship

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  • National scholarship program for students pursuing jewelry-related curriculum
  • Need not be Rhode Island resident
  • Award: $500 - $2,500; past recipients may reapply
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College-level Universal

Major Jeremiah P. Murphy Scholarship

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  • 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 may reapply
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College-level Graduate-level Nursing

Albert E. and Florence W. Newton Nursing Scholarship

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  • Rhode Island residents studying nursing in or out of state
  • Non-Rhode Island residents studying nursing in Rhode Island
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College-level Nursing

John J. O'Connor Jr. Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund

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  • RI resident attending a RI school
  • Must be in pursuit of a CNA, Associates, or Bachelors Nursing Degree
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