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
Graduate-level
Bernard and Henrietta O'Rourke Scholarship
April 14, 2025- 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
April 14, 2025- 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
May 27, 2025- 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
April 14, 2025- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- Rhode Island resident; must be a 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 Eligibility Quiz
- Rhode Island resident; must be a 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
April 14, 2025- 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
April 14, 2025- 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
Rhode Island PBS and The Public's Radio Scholarship
April 14, 2025- Completion of Universal Eligibility Quiz
- 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
College-level
Certificate-level
Paula M. Rivard Memorial Scholarship
April 14, 2025- 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
College-level
Graduate-level
Edward J. and Virginia M. Routhier Nursing Scholarship
May 05, 2025- Completion of Universal Nursing Scholarship Application
- Students enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate nursing program in Rhode Island
- Financial need
College-level
Graduate-level
Willard and Marjorie Scheibe Nursing Scholarship
May 05, 2025- Completion of Universal Nursing Scholarship Application
- Rhode Island resident pursuing LPN, RN, or advanced nursing degree
- Financial need
College-level
Lily and Catello Sorrentino Memorial Scholarship
April 14, 2025- 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
Lillian Sparfven & Ethel Ferrara Fund Nursing Scholarship
May 05, 2025- Completion of Universal Nursing Scholarship Application
- Rhode Island residents
- Demonstrated financial need
