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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.
David L. Taton Family Vocational/Technical Scholarship Fund
Ongoing- Rhode Island residents with financial need
- Attending trade or technical schools in preparation for employment
- Past recipients may reapply
United Italian American Inc. Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Rhode Island resident
- Attending two- or four-year college or university
- Superior academic achievement
Important: review full requirements
United Italian American Inc. Scholarship
- Rhode Island resident
- Attending two- or four-year college or university
- Superior academic achievement
- Financial need
- Leadership in school and/or community
- Award: $250-$1,000; past recipients may reapply
Nondas Hurst Voll Scholarship Fund
April 13, 2026- Single mothers seeking to transition off public assistance
- Pursuing higher education or job training beyond high school
- Award: $500-$1,500; 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
Alan Edgar Wurdeman Scholarship Fund
April 13, 2026- Rhode Island residents pursuing LPN or RN nursing degrees
- Attending a school in Rhode Island or Northeastern University School of Nursing
Sergeant Cornel Young, Jr. Scholarship
April 13, 2026- Providence public high school junior or senior; award given upon graduation, with proof of acceptance into an accredited post-secondary program
- Recommended by a high school guidance counselor, teacher, principal, advisor, or employer who is aware the student has overcome a serious obstacle in his/her academic path
- Award: $1,000+; non-renewable
