Rhode Island ScholarShips
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Amount: $2,500
Eligibility:
Applicants must be a child and legal dependent of a current AAA Northeast employee who has been employed full-time for at least one year at the time of application. Are a high school senior enrolling full-time in an associate or bachelor’s degree program. GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Demonstrate unmet financial need.
Requirements:
AAA Northeast Worksheet
Transcript
Essay
Recommendation letter
Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA
Application deadline: April 17, 2023
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Amount: $750, can recieve 2x
Eligibility: Applicant must be a current student living in + attending a public school in Providence. Must provide proof of acceptance for an associate's, bachelor's degree or technical program at an accredited institution of higher education. Must demonstrate a significant financial need through an EFC of $7,500 or less as indicated by FAFSA completion. Must demonstrate an involvement in extracurricular/community involvement.
Requirements:
Short essay
Letter of recommendation from a current teacher
FAFSA Student Aid Report
Application deadline: TBD
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Amount: up to $20,000 per academic year
Eligibility: Applicants must be current residents of Rhode Island. Be a current senior at any high school (public, independent, or private) in Rhode Island. Have been accepted by an accredited post-secondary institution (by date of award).
Requirements:
Application
Essay, video, or audio format that responds to specific prompt
Financial Information Worksheet
Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA
Transcript
Proof of residency
Application deadline: TBD
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Amount: Varies, renewable
Eligibility: RI residents with high financial need attending trade or technical schools in preparation for employment.
Requirements: See website for full application requirements.
Application deadline: TBD
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Amount: $500 - $5,000
Albert E. and Florence W. Newton Nursing Scholarship Requirements
Rhode Island residents studying nursing in or out of state
Non-Rhode Island residents studying nursing in Rhode Island
Renewable
John J. O'Connor Jr. Memorial Nursing Scholarship Requirements
RI resident attending a RI school
Must be in pursuit of a CNA, Associates, or Bachelors Nursing Degree
Academic excellence
Financial need
Renewable
Application deadline: TBD
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Amount: $1,000 - $1,5000, renewable up to 4 years
Eligibility: First-gen students ( parents did not graduate from college, including community college or college in a foreign country) with financial need. involvement.
Requirements: See website for full application requirements.
Application deadline: TBD
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Amount: $500 - $2,000, renewable
Eligibility: RI BIPOC student; studying communications (graphic design, art, cinematography, etc)
Requirements: See website for full application requirements.
Application deadline: TBD
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Amount: $1,000 - $1,5000, renewable
Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior and Rhode Island resident with outstanding community service.
Requirements: See website for full application requirements.
Application deadline: TBD
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Amount: up to $15,000; renewable
Eligibility: Applicant must be a resident of Rhode Island or Bristol County, Massachusetts A graduating high school senior planning to attend an accredited 4-year post-secondary school. Demonstration of merit toward a successful career in broadcasting, communications, and/or journalism.
Requirements:
Application
Transcript
Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA
Scholarship resume worksheet
Recommendation letter from a teacher or professional in the fields of communications, broadcasting, and/or journalism
Proof of residency
Application deadline: TBD
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Amount: $2,000
Eligibility: RI resident, high school seniors can enter just by answering 3 multiple choice financial literacy questions once per month
Other Info:
3 winners of $2,000 each will be randomly selected on the first day of the following month starting May 1 through April 30 of the following year.
Note: Students can win only once per academic year, therefore the student winners chosen in May have no need to re-enter for the remainder of monthly drawings
Application deadline: Monthly
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Amount: $3000 to $17,000 per academic year
Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BFA, BSN for example) for the first time. Must be a US citizen or noncitizen who has a current lawful presence in the United States and employment authorization. Must be a permanent resident of a New England state: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont.
Requirements:
Application
One formal essay, a few short responses, and a resume (optional)
Financial Aid Award information from the college or university that you plan to attend
Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA
Names and contact details of two recommenders.
Application deadline: TBD
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Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Open to female-identifying high school seniors.
Requirements:
GPA of 3.0 or higher
Currently enrolled in a high school studying math, science, and technology
Considering a career in a transportation-related field
Application deadline: TBD
Art Scholarships + Contests
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Amount: $2000 - $3000, one-year AIGA membership
Eligibility: Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA. Pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in Graphic design, Illustration, or Photography. Applicants must be citizens of the United States or be in possession of a Green Card (formally known as a Permanent Resident Card or Form I-551). Applicants must be matriculated (or planning to matriculate) at accredited colleges and universities in the United States for the Fall 2022/Spring 2023 academic year and must maintain full-time status for the entire year.
Requirements:
Completed FAFSA
Transcripts including current GPA
A Portfolio of work samples and a written statement of purpose is required to demonstrate talent and commitment to giving back to the community
Two letters of recommendation
Though not a requirement, diversity is a significant factor considered in jury decisions. AIGA considers race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability and disability, age, and other factors (e.g., military service) that shape creative perspective and professional experience when reviewing applications.
Application deadline: April 2023
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Amount: $100 -$1,000
Eligibility: High school students (Only students living in United States are eligible to enter) in grades 9-12 are invited to enter our 33rd Annual Poster Contest for High School Students by creating a poster interpreting the theme "You Can Make a Difference".
Please review requirements on contest website!
Application deadline: Entries must be postmarked by February 16th, 2023
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Amount: $5,000
Eligibility: Applicant must be a RI resident attending a RI high school, a US Citizen, and have applied to and been accepted into an accredited 4-year college or school majoring in a visual arts field. Approved areas of student include:Photography, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Art Education, Animation, Commercial Arts, Textile Arts, + Studio Arts.
Requirements:
Completed Application
Portfolio, 6 pieces of work minimum
Artist Statement
Letter of recommendation from your art teacher
Application deadline: TBD
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Amount: Dependent on state of residence
Eligibility: Any K-12 student attending public, private or homeschool (1.3MB) in the United States and the U.S. Territories is eligible to enter, as long as you are a U.S. Citizen, resident alien, or national (a social security number, Green Card or Visa will be required for all Best of Show winners).
Please review requirements on contest website!
Application deadline: TBD
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Amount: $250 - $1,500
Eligibility: This is an international Contest and is open to students ages 11-18 who are enrolled in middle school or high school (or the homeschool equivalent) worldwide. Students ages 15-18 must enter the Senior Division.
Please review requirements on contest website!
Application deadline: June 13, 2023
National Scholarships + Contests
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Amount: $100 - $10,000
Eligibility: The contest is open to United States high school students in grades 9-12 attending public, private, parochial, or home schools.
Please review requirements on contest website!
Application deadline: January 13, 2023
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“HACER stands for Hispanic American Commitment to Education Resources. Your generation is making the world a better place, and McDonald’s® wants Hispanic students to be front and center in that transformation.”
Eligibility:
You’re a high school senior
You’re a legal U.S. resident
You’re younger than 21 years old
You carry a minimum 2.8 GPA
You’re eligible to attend a two- or four-year college or university with a full-time course of study
You’ll disclose other scholarship programs that you’ve applied for
You’ll enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after your selection (verification needed, as scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools)
You have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage
Requirements:
Transcript
Personal statement
Letter of recommendation to be submitted online
List of community service projects
FAFSA report and/or 1040s
Application deadline: TBD
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Amount: $600 or $1,000
Eligibility: Students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who will be enrolled in accredited colleges for the following academic year may apply.
Requirements:
Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning during the academic year following the application date.
Applicants must submit an application and essay explaining their career, academic and/or vocational goals
Application deadline: January 15, 2023
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Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Each year (April) $1,000 grants will be awarded to graduating high school seniors in the United States, who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges, universities or vocational schools.
Please review requirements on application website!
Application deadline: Postmarked by January 13, 2023
PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMS 2023
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Want to take cool classes and get a taste of college life? Check out these summer pre-college programs! Live on-campus with other high school students and pursue the academic interest of your choice.
We only include programs that are free or have full scholarships available.
List curated by Addy Schuetz, “A Life After School Coordinator” at New Urban Arts.