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 mbenson@rifoundation.org. Si necesita asistencia en Español, por favor de comunicarse con Zaida Hernandez al (401) 427-4039 o zhernandez@rifoundation.org.
College-level
Michael P. Metcalf Memorial Fund and Christine T. Grinavic Adventurer's Fund
February 24, 2025- 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
College-level
Graduate-level
MJSA Education Foundation Jewelry Scholarship
Application Closed- 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
College-level
Major Jeremiah P. Murphy Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Scholarship Application
- 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 Scholarship Application
- 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
Other
Newport Yacht Club Endowment Fund Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Scholarship Application
- 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 Scholarship Application
- 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
College-level
Graduate-level
Albert E. and Florence W. Newton Nursing Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Nursing Scholarship Application
- Rhode Island residents studying nursing in or out of state
- Non-Rhode Island residents studying nursing in Rhode Island
Important: review full requirements
Albert E. and Florence W. Newton Nursing Scholarship
- Completion of Universal Nursing Scholarship Application
- Rhode Island residents studying nursing in or out of state
- Non-Rhode Island residents studying nursing in Rhode Island
- Award: $500 - $5,000; past recipients are eligible to reapply
College-level
John J. O'Connor Jr. Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Nursing Scholarship Application
- RI resident attending a RI school
- Must be in pursuit of a CNA, Associates, or Bachelors Nursing Degree
Important: review full requirements
John J. O'Connor Jr. Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund
- Completion of Universal Nursing Scholarship Application
- RI resident attending a RI school
- Must be in pursuit of a CNA, Associates, or Bachelors Nursing Degree
- Academic excellence, financial need, past recipients are eligible to reapply
College-level
Graduate-level
Bernard and Henrietta O'Rourke Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Scholarship Application
- Lincoln, Rhode Island resident
- Financial need
Important: review full requirements
Bernard and Henrietta O'Rourke Scholarship
- Completion of Universal Scholarship Application
- Lincoln, Rhode Island resident
- Financial need
- Award: $500 - $4,000 annually; past recipients are eligible to reapply
College-level
Kathy Plouff Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Nursing Scholarship Application
- Rhode Island residents
- Attend accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate degree nursing programs in the state of Rhode Island, and who have completed one or more years of their program
Important: review full requirements
Kathy Plouff Memorial Nursing Scholarship
- Completion of Universal Nursing Scholarship Application
- Rhode Island residents
- Attend accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate degree nursing programs in the state of Rhode Island, and who have completed one or more years of their program
- Maintain a 3.0 grade point average or better
- Preference given to students who intend to practice in Rhode Island upon graduation
- Past recipients are eligible to reapply
College-level
Certificate-level
Frances L. Macartney Porter Fund
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Scholarship Application
- 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 Scholarship Application
- 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 for People of Color
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Scholarship Application
- Rhode Island person of color
- Studying communications at the undergraduate or graduate level (see application for areas of study)
Important: review full requirements
RDW Group Communications Scholarship for People of Color
- Completion of Universal Scholarship Application
- Rhode Island person of color
- 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 Scholarship Application
- Graduating high school senior
- Rhode Island resident
Important: review full requirements
Rhode Island Association of Former Legislators Scholarship
- Completion of Universal Scholarship Application
- Graduating high school senior
- Rhode Island resident
- Outstanding community service
- Award: $1,000 - $1,500
