Foundation Scholarship Opportunities

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  - Professional Studies and Continuing Education Whether you’re trying to advance your career through professional development or jumpstart your education through workforce development or cultural programs, RIC offers a range of flexible non-degree and certificate programs to meet your needs. Get started now.
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Meet Rhode Island College
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Thanks to the generosity of our community of donors, the Rhode Island College Foundation can offer an array of scholarships to help our students pay for their education.

Our goal is to ensure that each and every student has access to an affordable, high-quality, four-year degree.

A Permanent Funding Source

These scholarships are endowed, which means they provide a source of permanent funding for student support. 78 percent of our students qualify for financial aid and approximately 40 percent graduate with no debt.

More on Our Scholarship Areas

Nursing Scholarships

These scholarships are available to students pursuing a career in the field of nursing.

Business and Technology Scholarships

These scholarships are available to students in our internationally accredited School of Business.

Distinctive Scholarships

Distinctive Scholarships are available to students who qualify for financial need and meet additional criteria for eligibility.

General Scholarships

General Scholarships are available to any enrolled student who qualifies for financial need, regardless of their major.

Health Sciences Scholarships

These scholarships are available to students interested in pursing a career in health sciences, such as medical imaging, biology, long-term care administration and/or health care administration.

Humanities and Cultural Studies Scholarships

These scholarships are available to students with an interest in English, communication, creative writing, literature, modern languages, global studies and/or philosophy.

Math and Sciences Scholarships

These scholarships are available to students interested in careers in chemistry, computer science, mathematics and/or physics.

Performing and Fine Arts Scholarships

We are a regional leader in performing and fine arts education. These scholarships are available to students interested in pursing a career in music, theatre, dance and the fine arts.

Social and Behavioral Sciences Scholarships

These scholarships are available to students interested in careers in the social and behavioral sciences, such as communication and psychology.

Social Work Scholarships

These scholarships are available to students pursuing a career in the field of social work.

Teacher Education Scholarships

These scholarships are awarded to students with an interest in pursuing a career in any one of our outstanding programs within the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development