Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority
Academic Promise Scholarship
Amount: Up to $2,500 a year;
Awards per Year: Varies;
The Award Is: Based on financial need and academic merit; renewable.
Deadline: March 1
Who Is Eligible?
Award Is Open To: HS Seniors, Undergrads
Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
Student Attends School In: Rhode Island
Other Comments: The CollegeBound fund Academic Promise Scholarship is designed to recognize the academic promise of the Rhode Island students who have the greatest need and have demonstrated their academic promise. The program makes a financial promise to the students, as long as they maintain their academic promise. Please visit the website listed for more information.
Contact: To apply fill out the Federal FAFSA form. You may obtain a copy of the application from your HS guidance counselor’s office, local library or via the online FAFSA website.
Website:
http://www.riheaa.org/borrowers/scholarships/academic_promise.html
Rhode Island Scholar Recognition Program
Amount: Range from $300 to $1400
Awards per Year: Varies;
The Award Is: Based on financial need and academic merit; renewable.
Deadline: March 1
Who Is Eligible?
Award Is Open To: HS Seniors, Undergrads
Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
Student Attends School In: Rhode Island
Other Comments: The Rhode Island State Grant Program is designed to provide grants (non-repayable financial assistance) to those students whose family resources are not sufficient to meet the costs of higher education. Please visit the website listed for more information and eligibility requirements.
Contact: To apply fill out the Federal FAFSA form. You may obtain a copy of the application from your HS guidance counselor’s office, local library or via the online FAFSA website.
Website:
http://www.riheaa.org/borrowers/grants/
Rhode Island State Grant Program
Amount: Recognition;
Who Is Eligible?
Award Is Open To: HS Seniors
Residency: Rhode Island
Other Comments: S The Rhode Island Scholar Recognition Program is designed to recognize superior academic potential of Rhode Island high school seniors choosing to continue their education in post-secondary school. Please visit the website listed for more information.
Contact: Contact your high school guidance counselor.
Website:
http://www.riheaa.org/borrowers/recognition.html
