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College Admission Requirements
College Admission Requirements
Also see Prepare RI for recommended dual enrollment community college courses for high school students.
Applying to College
Applying to College
Students in RI have two options to apply to college: the Common Application, Coalition Application, or applications on individual college websites.
Apply via the Common App:
Apply via the Common App:
Private
Private
- Brown University
- Bryant University
- Johnson & Wales
- New England Institute of Technology
- Providence College
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Roger Williams University
- Salve Regina University
Recommended Deadlines
Recommended Deadlines
Nov 1- Brown (ED), Providence College, Salve Regina
Nov 15- Roger Williams, Bryant University
Dec 1- Univ of Rhode Island
Dec 15- Rhode Island College
Remember, it's important to apply by the early deadlines even to your safety universities in order to qualify for maximum scholarships & financial aid!
Creating A College List
Creating A College List
Filter to search both public & private colleges by selectivity, location, size diversity, & major!
Match List Colleges with graduation rates above 70%:
Match List Colleges with graduation rates above 70%:
Applying for Financial Aid & Scholarships
Applying for Financial Aid & Scholarships
FAFSA website: www.fafsa.gov
See our FAFSA Guide
2. Complete the CSS Profile
2. Complete the CSS Profile
These RI private universities require the CSS Profile: Brown University, RISD, Providence College.
CSS Profile Website: https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/
State Grants & Scholarships
State Grants & Scholarships
Require separate application.
- Need-based for RI residents. Students automatically considered after completing FAFSA. Max amount $700
The Rhode Island Promise Scholarship is a need-based, last-dollar program that helps “fill the gap” between a student’s financial aid package and the actual costs of college. Recipients are decided by each college,
- Applicable to both Rhode Island public college or universities and participating Rhode Island private universities.
Loans
Loans
The Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA) is a non-profit quasi-state authority which has been providing affordable higher education solutions since 1981.
Merit & Institutional Scholarships at Rhode Island's Top Universities
Merit & Institutional Scholarships at Rhode Island's Top Universities
Brown & RISD
Brown & RISD
With the Brown Promise, Brown meets 100% of financial need without loans!
Most of RISD financial aid is awarded based on financial aid, but it does give out several merit scholarships each year.
Univ of Rhode Island & Rhode Island College
Univ of Rhode Island & Rhode Island College
Apply by Dec 1 to be automatically considered for Univ or Rhode Island Merit Scholarships. Also apply to the Honors College.
Providence College, Bryant Univ, Salve Regina
Providence College, Bryant Univ, Salve Regina
Albert Magnus Scholarships, Roddy Scholars, and Academic scholarships at Providence College.
Smithfield & other scholarships at Bryant Univ.
Information for Undocumented/DACA Students
Information for Undocumented/DACA Students
The Rhode Island legislature has not passed a law extending in-state tuition eligibility to undocumented students, but in 2011 the Board of Governors for Higher Education voted unanimously in favor of in-state tuition access for undocumented students meeting certain residency requirements:
- Students must have attended a Rhode Island high school for at least three years
- Students must have graduated from a Rhode Island high school or received their GED
- Students must sign an affidavit to apply for legal status when student becomes eligible.
Residency Policy: https://www.riopc.edu/static/photos/2017/02/24/S5_residency_050615.pdf
Schools offering in-state tuition for undocumented and DACA recipients:
- Community College of Rhode Island
- Rhode Island College (Guidance for undocumented students)
- University of Rhode Island (Guidance for undocumented students)
Other Resources & Links for Counselors
Other Resources & Links for Counselors
Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner: https://www.riopc.edu/
Residency: https://web.uri.edu/admission/files/CPE-residency-policy-2016-09-19.pdf
Prepare RI (Community College courses for high school students): https://www.riopc.edu/page/prepare_ri/
Graduate Rhode Island: http://graduate-network.org/communities-2/rhode-island-2/
Rhode Island Department of Education: http://www.ride.ri.gov
RI Diploma System: http://www.ride.ri.gov/StudentsFamilies/RIPublicSchools/DiplomaSystem.aspx
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority: https://www.risla.com/
Scholarship Search: https://www.rischolarships.org/
College Planning Center: https://www.risla.com/en-us/college-planning-center
Rhode Island Board of Governors: http://www.ribghe.org/board.htm
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