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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.
College-level
Graduate-level
Universal
Bernard and Henrietta O'Rourke Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Lincoln, Rhode Island resident
- Financial need
- Award: $500 - $4,000 annually; past recipients may reapply
College-level
Universal
Ocean State Media Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Resident of Rhode Island or Bristol County, Massachusetts
- A graduating high school senior planning to attend an accredited 4-year post-secondary school, or a student currently enrolled in an accredited 4-year post-secondary institution
- Exhibit merit toward a successful career in journalism and/or media
College-level
Certificate-level
Universal
Frances L. Macartney Porter Fund
April 13, 2026- 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
Important: review full requirements
Frances L. Macartney Porter Fund
- 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 may reapply
College-level
Universal
Providence Fire Fighters Local 799 Scholarship Fund
April 13, 2026- 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
Universal
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
College-level
Universal
Rhode Island Association of Former Legislators Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Graduating high school senior
- Rhode Island resident
- Outstanding community service
Important: review full requirements
Rhode Island Association of Former Legislators Scholarship
- Graduating high school senior
- Rhode Island resident
- Outstanding community service
- Award: $1,000 - $1,500
College-level
Certificate-level
Universal
Rhode Island Commission on Women/Freda H. Goldman Education Award
April 13, 2026- 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
Universal
Paula M. Rivard Memorial Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Single Rhode Island women
- Pursuing a two or four-year degree or certificate
- Award: $500-$1,500; past recipients may reapply
College-level
Graduate-level
Nursing
Edward J. and Virginia M. Routhier Nursing Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate nursing program in Rhode Island
- Financial need
College-level
Graduate-level
Nursing
Willard and Marjorie Scheibe Nursing Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Rhode Island resident pursuing LPN, RN, or advanced nursing degree
- Financial need
College-level
Stand-Alone
Scituate Ambulance and Rescue Corps Scholarship Fund
Ongoing- Resident of Scituate, Rhode Island
- Enrolled in accredited training courses related to emergency medical services
College-level
Universal
Lily and Catello Sorrentino Memorial Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Student 25 years of age or older
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree in degree-conferring non-parochial institution in Rhode Island
- Financial need
Important: review full requirements
Lily and Catello Sorrentino Memorial Scholarship
- 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 may reapply
