Scholarships

Be aware that scholarships sent directly to the college are often deducted from your financial aid award and thus help the college but not you.  Some colleges don't do this, but some do.  Here's an article about this invidious practice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-tMwBbDRdsYZF32DhVyFwJG09PSqhy5RlpB2NgZZRuU/edit#heading=h.gjdgxs


A good clearinghouse for scholarships is https://studentscholarships.org/

A helpful website about scholarships in general is found at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scholarships-and-recognition/opportunity-scholarships

Another good listing of Rhode Island scholarships comes from Stand Out College Prep: https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/rhode-island-scholarships/


Here are helpful scholarship articles:  

Best STEM scholarships for female applicants with links to the scholarships 24

Best Scholarship Search Websites 23

Top Scholarships for 23

Scholarships for students studying abroad 24

Find Scholarships related to your hobbies 23

7 Ways To Land Scholarships 20

Most unusual Scholarships 21

Here's a link to an article with many links to scholarships and internships for African-American students: https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/scholarships-for-african-american-students?utm_source=external_educator&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=HSCM_sponcon2021


Here's a link to Scholarship America, which is a large organization to help you find scholarships: https://scholarshipamerica.org/?utm_source=Common%20App%20Newsletter%20Subscribers&utm_campaign=2340225bab-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_07_24_09_11_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_685c1cb33f-2340225bab-50135637


Scholarships for all high school students:


The Rhode Island Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Patricia W. Edwards Memorial Art Scholarship Fund.

  The scholarships are for further education of young Rhode Island artists. The scholarship is available for Rhode Island high school freshman, sophomore and juniors, who wish to attend one art class at a Rhode Island institution (Rhode Island School of Design, AS220, etc.) The applicant must demonstrate artistic ability and interest in painting and/or drawing.    The deadline to apply is Monday, May 13, 2024. Please click here to apply.

  Questions? Contact Monica Benson, Scholarship and Special Funds Administrator, at 401-427-4017 or mbenson@rifoundation.org.

 

 


2024 Hon. Francis J. Darigan, Jr. Rhode Island Law Day Essay Contest: We are excited to announce that the Rhode Island Bar Foundation has decided to contribute additional funds to this year’s prizes! With the new additional funding included, the first-place winner will now receive a $2000 Scholastic Award and the second-place winner will now receive a $500 Scholastic Award. Please click on the links below for more information regarding the Contest.

 

The Contest, open to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade Rhode Island resident students attending school in Rhode Island, is sponsored by the Rhode Island Bar Association, the Rhode Island Bar Foundation, the Rhode Island Judiciary, the Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association, and the Edward P. Gallogly Family Law Inn of Court with support from the Rhode Island Department of Education and Roger Williams University School of Law. This contest is separate and distinct from the 2023 RI Law Day classroom presentation you may have signed up for.    The entry deadline is Tuesday, May 13, 2024.  Please direct questions to Alison Bakier at the Rhode Island Bar Association: telephone: (401) 421-5740 or email abaker@ribar.com

 




College Scholarships For Current High School Seniors:


The Nicholas J. Barrett Scholarship is offered in memory of a School One alumnus by his family.  It goes to a School One senior each year, and the amount is about $1000.  It requires an essay and an application, and it is due by April 15.  You have much better odds of winning this one than most others.  

Nicholas J. Barrett Scholarship Application 24



The Rhode Island Association of Admission Officers has a long tradition of supporting the academic aspirations of students in Rhode Island. One of the ways we achieve this is by offering multiple $500 scholarships. To be eligible students must have attended and graduated from a Rhode Island high school or received a Rhode Island GED and must be accepted with plans to enroll as a degree or certificate candidate student at any RIAAO member institution. The deadline to apply for this year’s scholarship is Friday, May 10, 2024. Scholarship link -    https://forms.gle/vAGmsCXroxR2Fu179


 


The Rhode Island Foundation Scholarship Program for the 2024-2025 academic year is now open. The Rhode Island Foundation offers a robust scholarship program for students who are attending college or university, technical school, or a certificate program.  We have scholarships for students with a wide variety of backgrounds, academic achievement, areas of study, and education levels. There are scholarship opportunities for adult learners as well. Most of our scholarship programs close on April 15th.  Please check the individual opportunity on our website RI Foundation | Browse Scholarships



Coastal1 Credit Union 2024 Investing in Your Future College Scholarship

Coastal1 Credit Union is pleased to announce the 2024 Investing in Your Future College Scholarship and its specifications. Coastal1 Credit Union will award ten (10) $2,000 one-time scholarships to students starting their first year of college.  Applications must be received by Friday, April 5, 2024.Requirements: Applicant must be a member of Coastal1 Credit Union.  Applicant must be a graduating high school senior. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student in a four-year college/university
undergraduate program. Proof of acceptance/enrollment must be submitted with the application. Coastal1 Credit Union employees and their children are not eligible.

Written Essay: Applicants must submit a strong word essay (500 words maximum) responding to the following:

What field are you interested in pursuing? How can you use the education in this field to make an impact/change in the world?

Application Submission

To apply, please submit the following:



2024 Rhode Island PBS Foundation Scholarship      Applications due April 15, 2024 at 5:00 pm ET


Each year, the Rhode Island PBS Foundation awards this scholarship to either a graduating high school senior planning to attend a 4-year post-secondary institution, or a currently enrolled college/university student, demonstrating promise of a successful career in the fields of broadcasting, communications or journalism. An award of up to $15,000 will be granted, renewable for an additional three years. Eligibility is limited to residents of Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts. For full details on requirements and to apply, visit ripbs.org/education. Best of luck to all applicants!





 B. Davis Scholarship: You apply for this $1000 scholarship by doing a free college search.  The odds are low, but it's easy to try.

 http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

Deadline is May 21, 2024


Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our scholarship program for the 18th year.

 

We will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.

 

Scholarship Deadline   -  June 10, 2024.

 

Application Process

Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site:  https://abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php

Full details are available on our site.

 


Past Deadline for 2024:


The Carter Roger Williams Scholarship, for high school seniors.

The scholarship provides four-year scholarships of up to $20,000 per student per year for graduating high school seniors in Rhode Island. The scholarship is part of our Carter Roger Williams Initiative, conceived of and funded by philanthropists Letitia and the late John Carter and managed by the Rhode Island Foundation.

Rhode Island founder Roger Williams was a remarkable man. He came from a very modest background, and access to education was key in shaping his character, beliefs, and actions throughout his life. Roger Williams set the standard for separation of church and state that the nation adopted, and his vision and determination built the “lively experiment” that was and is Rhode Island. We believe that many of his values are more relevant than ever.

The Carter Roger Williams Scholarship provides annual scholarships to Rhode Island high school seniors who display an appreciation for, and a desire to embody, the values of our state’s founder. The program also provides comprehensive resources and information about Roger Williams and his teachings via Roger Williams National Memorial.

The deadline to apply for the Carter Roger Williams Scholarship is midnight on Monday, March 11, 2024. Applicants must currently be residents of Rhode Island and seniors at any high school in Rhode Island, and they must have been accepted by an accredited post-secondary institution by the date of award. Applications should be submitted via our online electronic scholarship application system. To apply, please visit Browse Scholarships


Profile in courage scholarships : Scholarship Value: $10,000, Awards Available: 17

Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. Include an analysis of the obstacles, risks, and consequences associated with the act. The essay may concern an issue at the local, state, national, or international level. Since originality is one of the criteria for judging, we strongly encourage students to profile an official in their town, state or region, or a leader who has addressed an issue of great concern to them. We advise students to avoid selecting a common essay subject. 

Eligibility: The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools; U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories; and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas. Past winners and finalists are not eligible to participate. Employees of John Hancock Financial Services and members of their families are not eligible to participate.

Requirements

For information, go to  https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/eligibility-and-requirements


Rubincam Youth Award For Creative Writing

Scholarship Value: $500   Awards Available: 2        Award Deadline: Dec 15, 2023


The awards may be given annually to a student in either the junior category (grades 6-8) or senior category (grades 9-12) for an appropriately prepared genealogy. Up to two honorable mentions (runners-up) may also be named in each category. The awards are announced and presented at the annual NGS Banquet at the annual NGS Family History Conference. If the winners are not present, award presentations may be made at another agreed-upon time.

Categories

Senior

High school students in grades 9–12 at the time of submission. The award winner receives a $500 cash prize, a plaque, and a one-year NGS membership (non-print). Presentation details of the winning submission may appear in NGS Magazine. (This was the only category in the Rubincam Youth Writing Competition until 2007.)

General Guidelines for the Awards

STUDENTS  must apply under the appropriate age/grade award.

SUBMISSIONS

HOW TO APPLY:   Go to https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/competitions/rubincam-youth-award/



The DEADLINE for students to apply for the Transform RI Scholarship is fast approaching - MARCH 31, 2024.  We will have a visit to discuss this scholarship on March 22, 2024 during advising.


The 2024 Transform RI Scholarship (TRIS) is a unique opportunity for RI’s high school students to use their voice and share their ideas to create real change. The Papitto Opportunity Connection will invest $1 million to make the winning idea become a reality and TEN TRIS finalists will be awarded scholarships worth between $5,000-$25,000.  As an added incentive, the school with the most TRIS entries will split a $5,000 prize, half to be designated for students to use towards Prom and $2,500 will be awarded to the faculty.  RI high school students must simply answer the question:  If you had a million dollars to improve the lives of those who need it most in Rhode Island, how would you do it?

 

TRIS is open to ALL high school students in RI. Students can submit an essay, video, or multimedia presentation. We’re looking for unique and innovative ideas that would create real change in our communities of need. (We are NOT looking for how students would use the million to invest in existing organizations).

 

Again, the deadline to enter is March 31, 2024. Here is direct link to the TRIS: https://pocfoundation.com/transformri/

Barbara Lotze Scholarships for Future Physics Teachers

Scholarship Value: $3,000

Awards Available: 6

Award Deadline: Dec 1, 2023


The AAPT Board of Directors offers scholarships for future high school physics teachers. These scholarships, supported by an endowment funded by Barbara Lotze, are available only to U.S. citizens attending U.S. schools.

Undergraduate students enrolled, or planning to enroll, in physics teacher preparation curricula and high school seniors entering such programs are eligible. Successful applicants receive a stipend of up to $3,000 and a complimentary AAPT Student Membership for one year. The scholarship may be granted to an individual for each of four years.

Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for the Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Teachers.  Applicants must declare their intent to prepare for, and engage in, a career in physics teaching at the high school level and must, at the time the scholarship funds are received by the student, be:

Applications can be submitted online, accepted at any time, and will be considered for recommendation to the Board of Directors at each AAPT Winter Meeting. All applications in which all materials, including letters of recommendation, are received by December 1 will be considered for recommendation at the winter meeting of the AAPT Board of Directors.

HOW TO APPLY:

https://www.aapt.org/programs/grants/lotze.cfm


A great scholarship to try in the fall of the senior year is the Elks Club, which can be found at

eligibility: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/legacy.cfm#WhoIsEligible

apply by Feb. 5, 2024: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarweb/legacy/rules.cfm


Robert G. Porter Scholars Program - $8,000 - 14 Awards (Deadline: March 31, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a graduating senior.

B) Have at least one parent or legal guardian who is an American Federation of Teachers member.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12605/robert-g-porter-scholars-program


2024 Olivia Noel Rotondo Dance and Cheerleading scholarships 


Applications due: March 22, 2024 

To learn more and apply click here: https://www.livforyou.org/scholarships

Please email livforyoufoundation@gmail.com with any questions. 


The Oliva Noel Rotondo Memorial Dance and Cheerleading Scholarships provide college financial assistance to Rhode Island and Massachusetts residents who are High School Seniors with formal/competitive dance or cheerleading training. The recipients are selected based on the student's drive, creativity, spirit, heart, dedication to their art, and academic excellence.  Scholarships of up to $2,500 will be awarded annually. Payment will be made to the recipient’s school of choice.

Requirements

● Must be a graduating high school senior
● Must have formal/competitive dance or cheerleading training within the past 2 years
● RI or MA Resident
● Must be accepted and/or already enrolled as a fulltime student in a college/university
undergraduate program (must include proof of acceptance; a copy of the acceptance letter is acceptable)
● Applicant should have GPA of at least 2.5 or higher


Robert G. Porter Scholars Program - $8,000 - 14 Awards (Deadline: March 31, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a graduating senior.

B) Have at least one parent or legal guardian who is an American Federation of Teachers member.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12605/robert-g-porter-scholars-program

Frito Lay Community Builder Scholarship

Scholarship Value: $25,000

Awards Available: 4

Award Deadline: Nov 20, 2023

Eligibility

Applicants to the Frito-Lay Community Builder Scholarship must meet all of the following criteria:

Awards

Notification

Scholarship Finalists will be selected by Scholarship America on the basis of:

To apply: https://www.fritolay.com/frito-lay-opens-new-scholarship-for-college-students-to-celebrate-community-builders


Jackie Robinson Scholarships (50 awarded):  up to $30000 scholarships along with mentoring and support during college.  Deadline is January 10, 2024.  The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides a multi-faceted experience designed to not only address the financial needs of students who aspire to attend college but to guide them through the process of higher education.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:

APPLICATION COMPONENTS

The online Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship application includes:

HOW TO APPLY:

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION


SM Scholarship     Scholarship Value: $2,000         Awards Available: 12                  Award Deadline: Nov 30, 2023


The $2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:

HOW TO APPLY:

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION


SP Scholarship   Scholarship Value: $2,5Awards Available: 12

Award Deadline: Nov 30, 2023


The SP College Scholarship program was created to help students win scholarships without the hassle of filling out paper applications and writing dozens of essays.

To be eligible for the Scholarship you must be:

A) At least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US.

B) A legal resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.

Thus far, they have given away more than $650,000 to students through this scholarship program.

HOW TO APPLY:

GO TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION






Likely repeats for this year's seniors:


Spring 2023 RIAAO Scholarship: 3 $500 scholarships to RI seniors going to colleges in RI (including private colleges in RI). Apply by May 6, 2023 at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU6oFZI5EyVhp3m1jOgLTHmTyd-kPCX3-vHlYayUxfrmq5Ww/viewform


This article lists scholarships for African-American students with links to the scholarships (2023):

List of Scholarship for African-American students with links 23


Here are two general articles about scholarships for African American students:

Article about scholarships for African-American students with links 23: 

Article about scholarships for African-American students: 


This article lists scholarships for female students with links to the scholarships (2023):

List of Scholarship for female students with links 23


$2,500 scholarship “No Sweat Scholarship”: We just launched NEW scholarship for this quarter that is due on June 30th, 2023. 

Eligible Candidates: 8-12th grade students   Students Apply at https://cirkledin.com/scholarships/

Direct-to-student cash prize for any educational purpose: from books to summer enrichment to a new laptop.


THE POC TRANSFORM RI SCHOLARSHIP: Students in grades 9-12 are asked to answer only one question as part of their scholarship application: “If you were given $1,000,000 to better the lives of Rhode Island’s BIPOC communities either through education, job skills training, business, housing or healthcare, how would you do so?” The top ten (10) entries will receive a one-time scholarship award, and the Papitto Opportunity Connection will invest $1,000,000 to activate the first-place entry. This scholarship is not contingent upon financial need.  Students can tell us about their idea in three different ways: You can write an essay of no more than 1,000 words. You can reate a video no longer than 3-minutes or develop a comparable multi-media presentation. Essays or videos exceeding those limits will NOT be considered.  First place is $25,000. There will be two $15,000 awards. Two $10,000 awards and five $5,000 awards. These scholarships are one-time only and not renewable. Previous winners are not eligible to participate.  The scholarship funds can be used for expenses relating to a student’s education at an accredited two-or-four-year college/university or vocational/technical school in the United States of America and/or for other qualifying expenses such as tuition, housing and/or healthcare expenses. Applications are accepted between January 10, 2023, and April 7, 2023. The application deadline has been extended to Friday, April 7, 2023. All completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. On April 7

The Aaron and Rita Slom Scholarship Fund For Freedom and Diversity:

You must apply for this scholarship by April 21, 2023.  The fund will provide a minimum of two college scholarships for high school seniors. Those interested in applying must submit an interpretive written work focusing on the George Washington Letter in context with the present time. After George Washington visited Touro Synagogue in August 1790, he wrote “To the Hebrew Congregation in Newport Rhode Island” that “happily the Government of the United States...gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance....” These words have made Touro Synagogue an international symbol of religious freedom.   1. The scholarships are for high school seniors who plan to enroll in an institute of higher learning for  a minimum of 6 credits. The institution can be public and has no geographic limitations. (You do not  need to be a Rhode Island resident to apply.)  2. Entries must consist of an interpretive work focusing on the George Washington Letter in context with  the present time. Written submissions such as essays, stories, or poems should be no less than 500  words and no more than 1000 words.  3. Entries will be judged on both style and content. Judges will look for a presentation of ideas that is  clear, articulate, and logically organized.  4. Entries must be the sole work of the entrant. This is a one-time scholarship and is non- renewable.  5. Scholarship awards will be provided directly to the award recipients upon evidence of enrollment.  6. No entrant can be a relative of a Slom Scholarship Committee member.  7. Only complete applications will be considered.  8. The Touro Synagogue Foundation must receive application materials and submitted works no later  than April 21, 2023. Return completed applications and submitted work to:  Touro Synagogue Foundation Attention: Slom Scholarship 85 Touro Street  Newport, RI 02840  Questions regarding the scholarship program can be directed online to tours@tourosynagogue.org or  to the Touro Synagogue Foundation office at (401) 847-4794 ext. 207.  

Mrs. Prindables Future Educator Scholarship: Whether you are an incoming freshman or current student majoring in education, we want to encourage you to apply for this $1,000 scholarship. Fill out the form below and upload either your transcripts or acceptance letter. Then tell us why you want to be an educator. What do you believe you have to offer the students of our future?

Deadline is 8/17/2023 for submissions. Recipient will be notified via email on or about 8/23/2023.

The scholarship award is to be used exclusively for school tuition or related expenses. A check for $1,000 will be made payable to the award recipient’s college or university*. The recipient is expected to submit receipts in accordance with IRS regulations.

Apply at:

https://www.mrsprindables.com/news/education-scholarship/


Carter Roger Williams Scholarship:  The scholarship provides up to $20,000 in educational aid, per student per year, for graduating high school seniors in Rhode Island. Awards are renewable for up to three consecutive years following the first award, with proof of continued financial need and academic good standing.   The program's intent is to help support enrollment at a college or university that may have otherwise been out of reach for the student and his/her family.

Awards will be made by April 30.  To be eligible, students must: Currently reside in Rhode Island;  Be current seniors at any high school (public, independent, or private) in Rhode Island; and  Have been accepted by an accredited post-secondary institution (by the date of the award).


An advisory committee of community members and Rhode Island Foundation staff will evaluate potential candidates according to the following criteria:

Financial need (45%) Student must demonstrate evidence of financial need, as demonstrated by the FAFSA and supplementary information about his/her family’s financial resources and projected expenses, and prove that this scholarship will make a meaningful difference in their educational plans.  Comprehension and application of Roger Williams’ legacy (35%) Student must demonstrate comprehension of Roger Williams’ principles and legacy and embody Roger Williams by proving application of his principles to his/her life, as demonstrated by a personal essay (in written, video, or audio format) and interview.  Academic record (20%) Student should demonstrate a track record of strong academic performance and intellectual rigor as demonstrated by a transcript.The Rhode Island Foundation manages a competitive scholarship application process overseen by an advisory committee of community members. The selection process will consist of two stages: Stage 1: Application Applicants will submit an application form, a personal essay (to be submitted in written, video, or audio formats), and supporting and financial information. Stage 2: Interview A small group of finalists will be invited to interview with the advisory committee.  Applications are due by midnight on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.  A full application consists of:  Completion of an online application form, A personal essay: Please respond to the following prompt in written (no more than five pages), video (no more than five minutes), or audio (no more than five minutes) format: Rhode Island founder Roger Williams was a remarkable man, both for his day and in modern times. In this personal essay, we want to see how you comprehend and seek to apply Roger Williams’s legacy in your life. Share your thoughts on one of the following options.  Option #1: If Roger Williams were delivering the commencement address to your high school this year, what would you want him to say? Option #2: Consider a value, character trait, or principle that you believe Roger Williams exemplified. How have you chosen to apply, or not apply, that value in your life? Do you aspire to something that Roger represented? How has your knowledge of Roger Williams influenced the way in which you view your community.

Patricia W. Edwards Memorial Art Scholarship Fund:  The scholarships are for further education of young Rhode Island artists. The scholarship is available for Rhode Island high school freshman, sophomore and juniors, who wish to attend one art class at a Rhode Island institution (Rhode Island School of Design, AS220, etc.) The applicant must demonstrate artistic ability and interest in painting and/or drawing.

 

The deadline to apply is Monday, May 15, 2023 by 5pm (EST). Please click here to apply.

 

Questions? Contact Monica Benson, Scholarship and Special Funds Administrator, at 401-427-4017 or mbenson@rifoundation.org.


Here's an easy one.  The Rhode Island Student Loan Authority now offers Financial Literacy Scholarships of up to $2000.  You enter by answering 3 questions that they post each month on their website.  The idea is to make you more financially literate, which is great even without the scholarship.  For information about how to enter and to get to the questions, go to https://www.risla.com/fin-lit-quiz


Patty and Melvin Alperin First Generation Scholarship: Must be a Rhode Island resident and high school senior whose parents did not graduate from college (2 year, 4 year, or graduate) and is planning to attend or accepted in an accredited two- or four-year college and able to demonstrate financial need.  The award amount varies and the scholarship may be renewable. Deadline for application submission is Monday, April 26, 2020 by 5 p.m. (EST). 

Go to  https://www.grantrequest.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fapplication.aspx%3fSA%3dSNA%26FID%3d35035%26sid%3d5741&SA=SNA&FID=35035&sid=5741 to apply.



Here are two for future teachers:

Feinstein Leadership Scholarship Program at URI: For students who hope to go into teaching.  The requirements are that you must Apply and be admitted to the University of Rhode Island;  Have demonstrated financial need as evidenced by a completed FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on file with URI; Be enrolled, or plan to enroll in the Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education & Professional Studies at URI and/or plan to become a future teacher or educator; Be a Feinstein Junior Scholar.

To apply: web.uri.edu/enrollment/feinstein-leadership-scholarship-program/


RIDE Future Educator Scholarship for High School Graduating Seniors 

The Rhode Island Department of Education and Office of Innovation are partnering to recognize a Rhode Island graduating high school senior pursuing higher education in the field of education and the Rhode Island PK-12 educator who has made a significant impact on this student. High School seniors are invited to apply for the RIDE Future Educator scholarship to support their dream of becoming an educator. The graduating senior selected will receive a $500 scholarship. In addition, the RI educator identified by the senior as having made a positive impact on them and influenced their decision to pursue a career in education, will receive a $500 award. 

To apply, seniors should complete the RIDE Future Educator application due April 19, 2021. If you have questions, please contact Mary Keenan at mary.keenan@ride.ri.gov  


A link with a number of local scholarships and some broader ones from 1/22: https://www.risdprojectopendoor.com/scholarships


Voice of Democracy Scholarships:  Deadline 10/31/22 (50 are awarded): The Voice of Democracy is open to students in grades 9-12 by the Oct. 31 deadline who are enrolled in a public private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions; or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools. HOW TO ENTER Record your original 3-5 minute (+ or – 5 second max.) audio essay on a flash drive, or other electronic device. You will submit the recording, typed essay and this completed entry form. Provide these items to your VFW Post for judging. You must be the sole author of your essay. The recording must be in your own voice and in English. No music, singing, poetry or sound effects are allowed. The body of the essay must not identify you in any way, (including, but not limited to your name, school, city, state, race, or national origin) although the recording & typed essay should be labeled with your name, to show ownership. Your Voice of Democracy entry must be submitted to a participating VFW Post by the Oct. 31 deadline.     JUDGING CRITERIA Originality is worth 30 points: Treatment of the theme should show imagination and human interest. Content is worth 35 points: Clearly express your ideas in an organized manner. Fully develop your theme and use transitions to move smoothly from one idea to the other. Delivery is worth 35 points: Speak in a clear and credible manner.


Pepsi Stronger Together Scholarship: deadline 9/20/22  

Available to: High School Seniors through College Freshmen Award Amount: $25,000 The Pepsi Stronger Together Scholarship Contest is available to high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in the arts. To be considered, you must submit a 100 - word essay or a two - minute video on the following topic: "Why you deserve $25,000 to help further your education in the arts and music."



Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Deadline: 10/31/22 Available to: High School Seniors Award Amount: $20,000 The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is open to high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree at an accredited post - secondary institution in the U.S. Home - schooled students may also apply.  There are many more scholarships on this one than the Pepsi one, where there are only four given out.


Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest

Deadline: 3/2/23 Available to: Minimum age, 14 Award Amount: $10,000 The Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest is open to students who are at least 14 years of age. To enter, you must submit an original design for a Christmas card, holiday card, birthday card, or all - occasion greeting card. All designs or photographs must be the original work of the applicant.


Robert G. and Joyce Andrew College Scholarship Fund through the RI Foundation:

The Andrews' gift, the largest ever given expressly for scholarships in the Foundation’s history, is a celebration of their lives, and will continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others for generations to come. The scholarship provides annual educational aid for graduates of Rhode Island high schools. Awards are renewable for up to three academic years following the first award, with proof of continued financial need and academic good standing. Awards will be made by June 30th and will likely average about $6000 per student.  It looks like 100 will be awarded each year.


To be eligible, students must be current seniors or have graduated within the last three years from a high school (public, independent, or private) in Rhode Island; Have been accepted or currently enrolled in an undergraduate course of study at Providence College, the University of Rhode Island, Bryant University, Roger Williams University, Rhode Island College, or the Community College of Rhode Island. Student must demonstrate evidence of financial need, as demonstrated by the Student Aid Report from the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) and supplementary information about his/her family’s financial resources and projected expenses, and prove that this scholarship will make a meaningful difference in their educational plans.


Applicants must submit a personal essay. Student should demonstrate a track record of strong academic performance and intellectual rigor as demonstrated by a transcript. Applications are due by midnight on May 9th. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website (The Rhode Island Foundation).  The link should be added any day as the scholarship was just announced on March 14, 2022.


Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund: Renewable 4 year scholarships for students with considerable financial need (Expected Family Contribution of $10000 or less, 83% below $6000) who display academic achievement, a commitment to serving others, leadership qualities, a consistent history of part-time work, grit and a passion for overcoming obstacles and/or achieving future goals.  Twenty-two RI students received a total of $193,500 last year from this scholarship fund.  For more information, go to https://phillips-scholarship.org/

The application takes most people between 4 and 10 hours to complete, so don't leave it until near the deadlines.  The application itself should be online in early December 2021.

Early Response deadline: noon on April 4, 2022

Regular deadline: noon on May 2, 2022


Roger Williams University Law School's Ruth Bader Ginsberg Essay Contest for K-12 students:  Write or draw about how RBG influenced your life:      www.law.rwu.edu/go/RBG-essay

For more information, go to RBGessay@rwu.edu

Deadline is January 20, 2022

RISLA Knowledge for College Scholarships has doubled the number of scholarships to Rhode Island high school seniors and will be awarding four $2000 scholarships every month of the year from now on.  You can apply monthly.  www.risla.com/fin-lit-quiz


Art Students: Click here to learn about Savannah College of Art and Design Challenge Scholarships: https://www.scad.edu/admission/financial-aid-and-scholarships/scholarships/scad-challenge


Bank of America Student Leadership Scholarships: open to juniors and seniors, and it's for a paid summer internship and lots of career counseling afterward.  For information go to https://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/global-impact/student-leader-eligibility-criteria.html#fbid=ZVTkap3wwwt

The deadline is January 29.  Find the application at https://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/what-guides-us/student-leaders.html?cm_mmc=EBZ-EnterpriseBrand-_-vanity-_-EB01VN00BB_studentleaders-_-NA#fbid=ZVTkap3wwwt


The Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship is open to African-American RI residents who can demonstrate financial need and academic and leadership success.  The deadline is April 12, 2021  at 5 p.m., but don't wait until the deadline.  https://www.grantrequest.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fapplication.aspx%3fSA%3dSNA%26FID%3d35134%26sid%3d5741&SA=SNA&FID=35134&sid=5741  For more information, contact Kelly Riley, Donor Services Administrator, at 401-427-4028 or kriley@rifoundation.org.


Juanita Handy Scholarship - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Theta Psi Omega Chapter - 2021: for African-American Women attending college in amounts of $250 - $1000.  Go to akatposcholarship@gmail.com for information and to apply.


Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Deadline: February 15, 2023, 5:00 PM PT

Eligibility:

 https://www.hsf.net/?SFMC_cid=EM423990-&rid=47031670


The United Italian American, Inc. Scholarship: https://www.grantrequest.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fapplication.aspx%3fSA%3dSNA%26FID%3d35042%26sid%3d5741&SA=SNA&FID=35042&sid=5741

You need to be a RI resident, have done very well in high school, demonstrate financial need, have demonstrated leadership in high school and have been accepted to college, but it doesn't mention having to be Italian American.


The RI chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals offers The Herbert E. Kaplan Youth Philanthropy Scholarship to students with extensive community service.  It's a $2500 scholarship  toward college, and for this year's seniors, the deadline is August 13 2021.  A $2,500 scholarship will be awarded a Rhode Island high school senior who best exemplifies positive civic and community support through their interest in, commitment to and active involvement in volunteer and philanthropic causes.  Applicant must be a Rhode Island resident entering their senior year and be preparing to graduate in 2022 to be eligible for this scholarship.: embeds.sites.google.com/internal/linkcard?targetUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.afpglobal.org%2Fafprhodeisland%2Fnpd48%2Fnew-item4



The Rhode Island Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Rhode Island Association of Former Legislators Scholarship.

 

In order to qualify as an applicant, you must meet the following criteria: Graduating high school senior, Rhode Island resident and

Extensive community service

Deadline for applications is Monday, April 26, 2021 by 5 p.m. (EST). Please click here to apply.

Questions? Contact Kelly Riley, Donor Services Administrator, at 401-427-4028 or kriley@rifoundation.org.


The Carter Roger Williams Scholarship is for students with financial need who embody the principles of Roger Williams.  High School achievement is a smaller factor in these scholarships than these two criteria.  These are up to $20.,000 per year, so they are well worth the effort.  The application is due by February 12, 2020.  

http://www.findingrogerwilliams.com/scholarships/roger-williams-scholarship


The PBS Foundation Scholarship is for a promising journalism, broadcast or communication student who will attend an accredited four year college and is from RI or Bristol County, MA.  It's up to $15000 and is renewable, and the applicant must show steps toward this major in college.  For application details, please go to www.ripbs.org/education. Applications are due by 5:00 pm on April 4, 2022.



HarborOne Bank OneCommunity College Scholarships: 20 $5000 scholarships will be awarded per year based on academics and service.  Go to https://www.harborone.com/about-us/community/scholarship


RI Polonia Scholarship is for students of Polish heritage, and the deadline is February 15:


The College Board is now offering  Opportunity Scholarships.  It will be awarded randomly to students who complete the six steps that most students will complete if they're applying to college, including studying for the SAT on the Khan Academy site.  This scholarship may encourage doing these things better and earlier.  While the odds are long, it's a no-brainer to apply whenever you do any of the six common actions that are required.  For information, go to  https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/   Here's an article about this scholarship, and if you're interested, you want to start earning it as a junior.  (It's open to everyone, so chances aren't great.)  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1co6-yQjhQhgVggDHc4e_k50uz2KJTbNycYyBKNPBmKA/edit?usp=sharing


It is also offering Big Future Scholarships for doing things you would normally do in the college search/application process by using Big Future like prepping for the SATs, building a college list and completing the FAFSA.  Go to Big Future to learn more about these monthly drawings.  Your chances are slim, but you're not doing anything that you wouldn't be doing in applying for cohttps://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpeaYBhDXARIsAEzItbFhv8p4mYbCiy2RlLUGP96IXognrtIVZ1Vkp8_7UW13r-_qrwClHfIaAkTAEALw_wcB&ef_id=Cj0KCQjwpeaYBhDXARIsAEzItbFhv8p4mYbCiy2RlLUGP96IXognrtIVZ1Vkp8_7UW13r-_qrwClHfIaAkTAEALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!4330!3!613721002256!b!!g!!big%20future%20scholarships!16160844850!136188137987


Win a $2500 Rover Scholarship

https://www.rover.com/college-scholarship/


SCAD Challenge Scholarship (Savannah College of Art and Design): This is an art based scholarship for students who will attend SCAD, and we have had quite a few go there. 

https://www.scad.edu/admission/financial-aid-and-scholarships/scholarships/scad-challenge 

 

Discover Student Loans Sweepstakes

https://scholarship.collegecovered.com/

Deadline: January 31, 2019

 



Bright Minds Scholarships For Neurodiverse Students: These are for students attending Beacon College in Orlando, Florida and are worth up to $40000 over four years.

www.BeaconCollege.edu/BrightMinds


Go.Verizon.com’s Fall 2021 Young Entrepreneur Scholarship on your scholarship page.  Deadline: May 31, 2021  Amount: $1,000  Fill out our application form and include your transcript and either a 300–400 word essay or a 2–3 minute video answering one of the questions listed on our site.  Application, eligibility, and more information: https://go.verizon.com/business/ri#scholarship


PB&J Scholarship: This is a $1000 scholarship mainly based on a personal statement: no GPA or test scores

http://bit.ly/pbjscholarship


RI Foundation's Nursing Scholarship Programs: There are 4 scholarships. https://www.grantrequest.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fapplication.aspx%3fSA%3dSNA%26FID%3d35059%26sid%3d5741&SA=SNA&FID=35059&sid=5741

The applications are due by 5 p.m. on April 20, 2020


RDW Group, Inc. Minority Scholarship for Communications: In order to qualify as an applicant, you must meet the following requirements:

·         Rhode Island minority student who identifies as one or more of the following: Hispanic or Latino; American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian; Black or African American; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

·         Currently studying at the graduate or undergraduate level (or are you a high school senior planning to study) any of the following: advertising, business communication, communications, content marketing, digital communication, digital marketing, marketing, marketing automation, marketing strategy, media, public relations, SEM, SEO, or social media

Award amounts vary and scholarships may be renewable.

https://www.grantrequest.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fapplication.aspx%3fSA%3dSNA%26FID%3d35032%26sid%3d5741&SA=SNA&FID=35032&sid=5741

The applications are due by 5 p.m. on April 20, 2020


The WTS International Scholarship fund has scholarships for women going into the transportation fields.  If this applies to you, check out https://www.wtsinternational.org/node/1961.   This is open for 2020-21


Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship

https://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm

Deadline: March 2, 20120

 

Getting Real About Distracted Driving Scholarship

https://comedydefensivedriving.com/scholarships

Deadline: December 31, 2019 (fall contest) and May 31, 2020 (spring contest)


WTS Transportation You High School Scholarship for females with a strong academic record going into transportation or the sciences:

http://www.wtsinternational.org/rhodeisland/student-outreach/scholarships/