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
Beacon Brighter Tomorrows Scholarship
Application Closed- Must be a spouse or legal dependent of an eligible claim.
- Must be accepted into an accredited post-secondary institution (academic, trade, or vocational)
- Financial need
Important: review full requirements
Beacon Brighter Tomorrows Scholarship
- Must be a spouse or legal dependent of an eligible claim.
- Must be accepted into an accredited post-secondary institution (academic, trade, or vocational)
- Financial need
- Maintained a grade point average of “C” or better
- U.S. citizen or legal resident
- Renewable up to four years; past recipients are eligible to reapply
Graduate-level
Antonio Cirino Memorial Scholarship
Application Closed- Graduate student in arts education or in the arts with an intention to teach
- May not be a Rhode Island School of Design graduate or seeking a graduate degree from RISD
- Rhode Island resident
Important: review full requirements
Antonio Cirino Memorial Scholarship
- Graduate student in arts education or in the arts with an intention to teach
- May not be a Rhode Island School of Design graduate or seeking a graduate degree from RISD
- Rhode Island resident
- Financial need
- Award: $2,000 to $12,000; past recipients are eligible to reapply
College-level
Graduate-level
Other
Beatrice S. Demers Foreign Language Fellows
January 21, 2025- Undergraduate students, graduate students, professors, and educators at RI colleges, or any other RI resident who wishes to pursue foreign language study, with a passion for developing fluency in another language
- Fellowships may support costs of tuition, fees, travel, housing, and other expenses
- Award: $1,000 - $20,000
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
Graduate-level
Edward J. and Virginia M. Routhier Nursing Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Nursing Scholarship Application
- Students enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate nursing program in Rhode Island
- Financial need
Important: review full requirements
Edward J. and Virginia M. Routhier Nursing Scholarship
- Completion of Universal Nursing Scholarship Application
- Students enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate nursing program in Rhode Island
- Financial need
- Award: $500 - $5,000; past recipients are eligible to reapply
College-level
Graduate-level
Willard and Marjorie Scheibe Nursing Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Nursing Scholarship Application
- Rhode Island resident pursuing LPN, RN, or advanced nursing degree
- Financial need
Important: review full requirements
Willard and Marjorie Scheibe Nursing Scholarship
- Completion of Universal Nursing Scholarship Application
- Rhode Island resident pursuing LPN, RN, or advanced nursing degree
- Financial need
- Award: $500 - $5,000; past recipients are eligible to reapply
Graduate-level
Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Scholarship Application
- Female Rhode Island residents
- Financial need
Important: review full requirements
Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship
- Completion of Universal Scholarship Application
- 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 are eligible to reapply
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
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
Graduate-level
Aldo Freda Legislative Pages Scholarship
Application Closed- Completion of Universal Scholarship Application
- Rhode Island resident
- Currently serving as a Rhode Island Legislative Page
Important: review full requirements
Aldo Freda Legislative Pages Scholarship
- Completion of Universal Scholarship Application
- Rhode Island resident
- Currently serving as a Rhode Island Legislative Page
- Accepted or enrolled full time in an undergraduate, graduate, or accredited Rhode Island certificate program
- Award: $500 - $1,500; 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
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
