Scholarships for Rhode Island Students to Apply for in 2025
August 25, 2025


The Best Rhode Island Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines














A Heroes Family Scholarship
Funded byFirst Responders Family FoundationAmount
$1,000Deadline
Mar 30, 2026Education Level
AnyAs one small way to help the families of first responders, the A Heroes Family Scholarship exists to provide financial support for a student who has lost a parent/guardian or spouse to an on-duty tragedy of a first responder.- Education Level: High school senior or above
- Background: Lost a parent/guardian or spouse in the line of duty including those in law-enforcement, fire, or military
1Aryana Coelho Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRebekah RebelloAmount
$2,050Deadline
Aug 20, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the young life of Aryana Coelho by supporting students who have faced addiction or watched a loved one go through it.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Has faced addiction, either personally or through a loved one
Scholarship is in review2Leon M. Braswell III Book Scholarship
Funded byAmber Fraga (Braswell)Amount
$5,320Deadline
Jul 20, 2022Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior from the Northeast that will be a first generation college student.- Education Level: High school senior, will be a first generation college student
- State: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
Scholarship is awarded to
5 winners3Mary D. Scholarship
Funded byRyanAmount
$1,900Deadline
May 31, 2024Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Mary D. Ryan by supporting female students who are pursuing their educational goals later in life.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Age: 25+
- Gender: Female-identifying
- State: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, or Connecticut
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner4Polish American Women's Scholarship
Funded byPolish American Heritage and Community FoundationAmount
$4,100Deadline
Jun 09, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support women of Polish ancestry as they pursue their academic and professional goals.- Gender: Female-identifying
- Location: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, or Rhode Island)
- Experience: Involved in community service or leadership
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, graduate, or trade school student
- Background: Polish or Polish-American heritage (This does not need to/WILL NOT be listed on your profile)
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners5University of Southern Maine No-Essay Transfer Students Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgAmount
$1,000Deadline
Feb 01, 2022Education Level
AnyThis scholarship exists to support the endeavors of transfer students in New England.- Transfer College of Interest: University of Southern Maine
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner6Lynn Welding Next Generation in Welding Scholarship
Funded byLynn Welding Co.,Amount
$2,500Deadline
Jan 15, 2023Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support the next generation of welders so they have the resources necessary to complete their degrees and begin their careers.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Welding
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner7Carole H. Beveridge Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySummer CookeAmount
$1,000Deadline
Jul 25, 2023Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support students who are interested in working with animals.- Education Level: High school senior, trade school student, or undergraduate
- Career: Working with animals
- Citizenship: US Citizen
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners8Joe Ford Trade Scholarship
Funded byD.F. Richard Energy & The Ford FamilyAmount
$2,000Deadline
Apr 17, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will honor Joseph Ford by supporting students interested in pursuing a career in building, industrial, or mechanical trades.- Career Aspiration: Interested in building, industrial, or mechanical trade
- Education Level: High school senior or Trade School
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner9Paul Sullivan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAlina MurrayAmount
$2,000Deadline
Jul 25, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Paul Sullivan and to keep his memory alive by supporting students who share his passion for tennis.- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- Location: New England
- Sport: Tennis
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner10
Frequently Asked Questions
One of the first steps in searching for Rhode Island scholarships is to reach out to your college's financial aid office to see what assistance and scholarship opportunities your college offers. In addition to institutional aid, external scholarship platforms can help find resources and other scholarships to assist your educational journey. Bold.org is dedicated to fighting student debt by helping students find funding opportunities.
Unfortunately, many students believe in the misconception that there is an income cut-off resulting in ineligibility for scholarships or other forms of financial aid. There is no income cut-off that determines whether you are eligible for federal-state assistance or scholarships. Students should note that not all scholarships consider financial need when evaluating scholarship applicants. Though many institutional scholarships look for students who demonstrate financial need, there are various other factors taken into consideration.
A scholarship award can be used for any educational expense, including tuition, books, or fees. Scholarship money from Bold.org will be sent directly to your school and applied to your educational costs.