A 4-Year Degree, 2 Years Tuition-Free
The Hope Scholarship at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ provides students across Rhode Island access to a high-quality bachelor’s degree for less than $25,000! Hope changes everything!
Scholarship Opportunities
Funding for Your Future
Since its beginning, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ has been know as a "college of opportunity." Our plentiful and varied scholarships, designed for both incoming and current students, continue that legacy. Our offerings change the lives of our students and make their college degree aspirations a reality. Start exploring our scholarships today!
More Scholarship Opportunities for Incoming and Current Students
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Foundation Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of our community of donors, the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Foundation can offer an array of scholarships to help our students pay for their education. Foundation Scholarship Opportunities are available to current students and incoming students, based on individual scholarship criteria.
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Alumni-Funded Student Scholarships
Alumni-Funded Scholarship Opportunities are made possible through the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Alumni Association. Both merit- and need-based, open to new and advanced students, are available. In addition, the association offers several scholarships each year to children and grandchildren of College alumni.
Special Talent Awards
Special Talent Awards recognize and encourage students who have exceptional talent or skill in the visual and performing arts – areas of intercollegiate competition other than athletics. Special talent awards are available to both incoming and current students and are offered in the areas of art, communications, dance, film studies, music, and theatre. For incoming students interested in art, please see Art Department Incoming Freshmen Talent Awards. For other visual and performing arts interests, please contact the relevant area: contact communications, contact dance, contact film studies, contact music, contact theatre.
Scholarships Specifically for Incoming Students
Presidential Scholarships
These merit-based scholarships are awarded to entering freshmen for up to eight standard semesters. The scholarships are awarded to RI residents based on the admissions application and awards are considered as part of the financial aid package.
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Scholarships Specifically for Current Students
Academic Program Scholarships
Students intending to pursue a specific major should contact the academic department associated with it to inquire about potential scholarship opportunities. For students interested in studying abroad during their program, merit-based scholarship assistance is also available.
Honors Program Scholarships
Entering freshmen who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement are invited to join the College Honors Program. Honors students are then considered for scholarships from the Presidential Scholarship Program, Faculty Honors Scholarship Program, and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Foundation.
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Scholars Program
This program provides scholarships to upperclass students with exceptional financial need and academic promise. These need-based renewable awards require continuous full-time enrollment and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.