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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.
MJSA Education Foundation Jewelry Scholarship
May 11, 2026- National scholarship program for students pursuing jewelry-related curriculum
- Need not be Rhode Island resident
- Award: $500 - $2,500; past recipients may reapply
Albert E. and Florence W. Newton Nursing Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Rhode Island residents studying nursing in or out of state
- Non-Rhode Island residents studying nursing in Rhode Island
Bernard and Henrietta O'Rourke Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Lincoln, Rhode Island resident
- Financial need
- Award: $500 - $4,000 annually; past recipients may reapply
RDW Group Communications Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Rhode Island resident
- Studying communications at the undergraduate or graduate level (see application for areas of study)
- Award: $500 - $3,500; past recipients may reapply
Edward J. and Virginia M. Routhier Nursing Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate nursing program in Rhode Island
- Financial need
Willard and Marjorie Scheibe Nursing Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Rhode Island resident pursuing LPN, RN, or advanced nursing degree
- Financial need
Miss Swinburne Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Women living in Newport County
- Direct support of course fees/tuition assistance and/or assistance with support services directly linked to achievement of student’s educational goals
- Preference given to highly motivated women seeking further education or training to become self-supporting
Important: review full requirements
Miss Swinburne Scholarship
- Women living in Newport County
- Direct support of course fees/tuition assistance and/or assistance with support services directly linked to achievement of student’s educational goals
- Preference given to highly motivated women seeking further education or training to become self-supporting
- Not intended for graduate students
- Award: $1,000 - $2,000; past recipients may reapply
Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Female Rhode Island residents
- Financial need
- Plan to attend graduate school to obtain a law degree at an accredited institution
Important: review full requirements
Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship
- Female Rhode Island residents
- Financial need
- Plan to attend graduate school to obtain a law degree at an accredited institution
- Award: $1,000 - $2,000; past recipients may reapply
