Rhode Island Foundation
One Union Station
Providence, RI 02903
Ph: (401)274-4564
Fax: (401)272-1359
E-mail: libbym@rifoundation.org
URL: http://www.rifoundation.org
Bach Organ and Keyboard Scholarship Fund
James J. Burns and C.A. Haynes Scholarship
Carl W. Christiansen Scholarship
Antonio Cirino Memorial Art Education Fellowship
Constant Memorial Scholarship for Aquidneck Island Residents
A.T. Cross Scholarship
Edward Leon Duhamel Freemasons Scholarship
Aldo Freda Legislative Pages Scholarship
Marlynne Graboys Wool Scholarship
Michael P. Metcalf Memorial Scholarship
MJSA Education Foundation Jewelry Scholarship
Albert E. and Florence W. Newton Nurse Scholarship
RDW Group, Inc. Minority Scholarship for Communications
Rhode Island Advertising Scholarship
Rhode Island Commission on Women/Freda Goldman Education Award
Rhode Island Foundation Association of Former Legislators Scholarship
Lily and Catello Sorrentino Memorial Scholarship
Bruce and Marjorie Sundlun Scholarship
Raymond H. Trott Scholarship
Patty and Melvin Alperin First Generation Scholarship/David M. Golden Memorial Scholarship
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: To benefit college-bound Rhode Island high school graduates whose parents did not have the benefit of attending college. Must be enrolled in an accredited nonprofit postsecondary institution offering either a two-year or a four-year college degree. Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 2. Maximum no. of awards: 3. Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 5/10. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Bach Organ and Keyboard Scholarship Fund
(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: For organ or keyboard musicians attending four-year colleges and universities. Applicants must demonstrate good grades and financial need. Must include music tape. Must be Rhode Island resident attending college as a music major. Focus: Music Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 3. Minimum award amount: $300. Maximum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 6/4. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
James J. Burns and C.A. Haynes Scholarship
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Award for students enrolled in a textile program at the following schools: Dartmouth, Philadelphia University, North Carolina State, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Auburn. Preference given to children of members of National Association of Textile Supervisors. Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 2. Maximum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form. Deadline: 3/1. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Carl W. Christiansen Scholarship
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Award for Rhode Island residents pursuing study in accounting or related fields. Focus: Accounting.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 9. Minimum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 9 scholarship(s), totalling $9,000. To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Antonio Cirino Memorial Art Education Fellowship
(Postgraduate, University/Fellowship)
Purpose: Provides support to Rhode Island artists wishing to become educators. For writers, composers, and actors, with preference to visual artists. Rhode Island School of Design students or graduates excluded. Financial need a must. Must be a Rhode Island resident of at least 5 years and include proof of residency. Focus: Arts; Education; Performing Arts; Filmmaking/Video; Music; Peace and Conflict Studies; Literature/English/Writing Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 8. Maximum no. of awards: 10. Minimum award amount: $2000. Maximum award amount: $10000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; reference(s); driver's license; portfolio; self-addressed stamped envelope; proof of residency. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Constant Memorial Scholarship for Aquidneck Island Residents
(Four Year College/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time scholarships between $2000 and $5000 are awarded to benefit visual art and/or music major entering his/her sophomore year in college. Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need and a three year residency in Portsmouth, Middletown, or Newport, RI. Focus: Arts; Music Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 2. Minimum award amount: $2000. Maximum award amount: $5000. To Apply: Required: application form. Deadline: 6/4. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
A.T. Cross Scholarship
(Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Purpose: Numerous scholarships available to children of full-time employees of A.T. Cross Company. Renewable. Must be Rhode Island resident. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Student must be affiliated with A.T. Cross.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $1000. Maximum award amount: $3000. To Apply: Required: application form; self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 5/14. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Edward Leon Duhamel Freemasons Scholarship
(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: To benefit descendents of Freemasons in the Rhode Island and southeastern New England area with preference to the children of Franklin Lodge No. 20 members of Westerly, Rhode Island. Award is renewable. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 2. Maximum no. of awards: 4. Minimum award amount: $500. Maximum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; essay; self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 5/21. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Aldo Freda Legislative Pages Scholarship
(Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time scholarships of $1000 are awarded to support Rhode Island Legislative Pages enrolled in a college or university. The deadline is May 7. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 2. Maximum no. of awards: 3. Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form. Deadline: 5/7. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Marlynne Graboys Wool Scholarship
(Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award for women with financial need who plan to attend graduate school to attain a law degree at an accredited institution. Must be a Rhode Island resident. Focus: Law/Legal Services Qualif.: Applicant must be: female. High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $2000. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis; self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 6/21. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Michael P. Metcalf Memorial Scholarship
(Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time awards between $2000 and $5000 are awarded to encourage personal growth through travel, study, and public service programs for college sophomores and juniors. Must be a Rhode Island resident. Award is for educational enrichment outside of the classroom: therefore, the awards are not to be used for school tuition. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 2. Maximum no. of awards: 4. Minimum award amount: $2000. Maximum award amount: $5000. To Apply: Required: application form. Deadline: 1/16. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
MJSA Education Foundation Jewelry Scholarship
(Four Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)
Purpose: For students enrolled in toolmaking, design, metals fabrication, or other jewelry-related courses of study in colleges, universities, or nonprofit accredited technical schools on the postsecondary level. Must include slides of samples. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $500. Maximum award amount: $2000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; essay; self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 6/1. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Albert E. and Florence W. Newton Nurse Scholarship
(Postgraduate/Scholarship)
Purpose: To benefit practicing nurses (RN's) enrolled in an accredited BSN program in Rhode Island. Renewable award. Must be a Rhode Island resident and beginning junior year or higher. Must have proof of nursing license. Deadlines: April 1 and October 1. Focus: Nursing Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: designated career field.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $500. Maximum award amount: $2500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; self-addressed stamped envelope. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
RDW Group, Inc. Minority Scholarship for Communications
(Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award to provide support to minority students who wish to pursue a course of study in communications at the undergraduate or graduate level. Must be a Rhode Island resident. Focus: Communications Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $2000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 4/30. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Rhode Island Advertising Scholarship
(Four Year College/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award for a Rhode Island resident with an advertising-related major who intends to pursue a career in advertising, public relations, marketing, graphic design, film, or broadcast production. Must be a college sophomore or above. Focus: Filmmaking/Video; TV/Radio Broadcasting; Graphics/Graphic Arts/Printing Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $5000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 4/30. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Rhode Island Commission on Women/Freda Goldman Education Award
(Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Purpose: Renewable award to provide financial support for Rhode Island women to pursue their education or job training beyond high school. Can be used for transportation, child-care, tutoring, educational materials, and/or other support services. Preference given to highly motivated, self-supported, low-income women. Qualif.: High school students not considered. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 6/18. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Rhode Island Foundation Association of Former Legislators Scholarship
(Four Year College/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award for graduating high school seniors who are Rhode Island residents. Must have outstanding public service record, excellent grades, and demonstrate financial need. Must be a U.S. citizen. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 5. Minimum award amount: $1500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 5 scholarship(s), totalling $5,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores; financial need analysis; essay; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 6/1. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Lily and Catello Sorrentino Memorial Scholarship
(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Scholarships for Rhode Island residents 45 years or older wishing to attend college or university in Rhode Island (only students attending non-parochial schools). Must demonstrate financial need. Preference to first-time applicants. Qualif.: Applicant must be: age 45 or older. High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $350. Maximum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 5/14. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Bruce and Marjorie Sundlun Scholarship
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)
Purpose: Scholarships for low-income single parents seeking to upgrade their career skills. Preference given to single parents previously receiving state support. Also for those previously incarcerated. Must be a Rhode Island resident and attend school in Rhode Island. Qualif.: Applicant must be: single. High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 3. Maximum no. of awards: 5. Minimum award amount: $250. Maximum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis; essay; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope. Deadline: 6/11. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.
Raymond H. Trott Scholarship
(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time scholarships of $1000 is awarded to a minority student, who is a Rhode Island resident entering his/her senior year at an accredited college. Must plan to pursue a career in banking. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay. Deadline: 6/14. Contact: Libby Monahan, Scholarship Coordinator, 401-274-4564, libbym@rifoundation.org.