Browse Scholarships
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.
College-level
Graduate-level
Bernard and Henrietta O'Rourke Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Lincoln, Rhode Island resident
- Financial need
Important: review full requirements
Bernard and Henrietta O'Rourke Scholarship
- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Lincoln, Rhode Island resident
- Financial need
- Award: $500 - $4,000 annually; past recipients are eligible to reapply
College-level
Certificate-level
Frances L. Macartney Porter Fund
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Single parent
- Rhode Island resident or attending a Rhode Island institution of higher learning
Important: review full requirements
Frances L. Macartney Porter Fund
- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Single parent
- Rhode Island resident or attending a Rhode Island institution of higher learning
- Does not need to be a degree conferring program; certificate programs encouraged
- Preference given to individuals enrolled in trade schools
- Award: $1,000 - $4,000; past recipients are eligible to reapply
College-level
Providence Fire Fighters Local 799 Scholarship Fund
Application Closed- Must be dependent child of active member, in good standing, of the Providence (RI) Fire Department and of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 799
- Enrolled and in good standing at an accredited 2 or 4-year university/college, junior college, or post-secondary technical or vocational school
College-level
Graduate-level
RDW Group Communications Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Rhode Island resident
- Studying communications at the undergraduate or graduate level (see application for areas of study)
Important: review full requirements
RDW Group Communications Scholarship
- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Rhode Island resident
- Studying communications at the undergraduate or graduate level (see application for areas of study)
- Award: $500 - $3,500; past recipients are eligible to reapply
College-level
Rhode Island Association of Former Legislators Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Graduating high school senior
- Rhode Island resident
Important: review full requirements
Rhode Island Association of Former Legislators Scholarship
- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Graduating high school senior
- Rhode Island resident
- Outstanding community service
- Award: $1,000 - $1,500
College-level
Certificate-level
Rhode Island Commission on Women/Freda H. Goldman Education Award
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- To assist Rhode Island women with transportation, child-care, tutoring, educational materials, and/or other support services
- Pursuing education or job training beyond high school
Important: review full requirements
Rhode Island Commission on Women/Freda H. Goldman Education Award
- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- To assist Rhode Island women with transportation, child-care, tutoring, educational materials, and/or other support services
- Pursuing education or job training beyond high school
- Preference given to highly motivated, self-supporting, low-income women completing first undergraduate degree or certificate program
- Award: $500 - $2,000; past recipients are eligible to reapply
College-level
Certificate-level
Paula M. Rivard Memorial Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Single Rhode Island women
- Pursuing a two or four-year degree or certificate
Important: review full requirements
Paula M. Rivard Memorial Scholarship
- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Single Rhode Island women
- Pursuing a two or four-year degree or certificate
- Award: $500-$1,500; past recipients are eligible to reapply
Roger J. Bertrand Scholarship
Application Closed- Elementary or secondary school students currently enrolled in or accepted for enrollment as full-time K-12 students in any RI Catholic school approved by the Catholic Diocese of Providence
- Award: $880
College-level
Scituate Ambulance and Rescue Corps Scholarship Fund
Ongoing- Residents of Scituate, Rhode Island
- Enrolled in accredited training courses related to emergency medical services
College-level
Lily and Catello Sorrentino Memorial Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Student 25 years of age or older
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree in degree-conferring non-parochial institution in Rhode Island
Important: review full requirements
Lily and Catello Sorrentino Memorial Scholarship
- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Student 25 years of age or older
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree in degree-conferring non-parochial institution in Rhode Island
- Financial need
- Preference given to students attending Rhode Island College, Community College of Rhode Island, or University of Rhode Island
- Preference given to first-time applicants
- Award: $1,000 - $1,500; past recipients are eligible to reapply
College-level
Station Nightclub Fire Children’s Scholarship
Ongoing- Provides financial assistance to dependent children of Station Nightclub victims or survivors who are enrolled or enrolling in post-secondary education and training
- Applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis
- Contact the Rhode Island Foundation at (401) 427-4010
College-level
Certificate-level
Bruce and Marjorie Sundlun Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Single parent, Rhode Island resident (men and women)
- Preference given to parents currently or previously receiving state aid or those who have been previously incarcerated
Important: review full requirements
Bruce and Marjorie Sundlun Scholarship
- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Single parent, Rhode Island resident (men and women)
- Preference given to parents currently or previously receiving state aid or those who have been previously incarcerated
- Award: $500 - $2,000; past recipients are eligible to reapply
