Apply to Rhode Island College for Free on Friday

Apply to Rhode Island College for Free on Friday

Rhode Island College is holding its third annual Apply to RIC for Free Day on Friday, November 15, waiving the $50 application fee for all Rhode Island students on that day. Applications for both the Fall and Spring 2025 semesters will be eligible for the fee waiver. 

“Our mission is to make a high-quality four-year degree accessible to more Rhode Islanders and 'Apply to RIC for Free Day' is a way to remove one more barrier to entry,” says Dr. Jack R. Warner, RIC president. 

“More students than ever before are looking at RIC as a first-choice institution because of our in-demand programs like nursing, computer science, and biotechnology, as well as the transformational opportunity to receive their final two years free under the Hope Scholarship. Waiving the application fee is a powerful incentive to help students make that decision easier and earlier," he added. 

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Last year’s second Apply to RIC for Free Day drew more than 970 applications, a 20 percent increase over the first year.

 

Application Process in Focus 

Apply to RIC for Free Day applies to both undergraduate and graduate admissions. In addition to waiving the application fee on November 15, RIC Admissions staff will also assist students and families with the Common Application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students will receive a decision within two weeks. 

Rhode Island College uses the online Common Application, which means students can begin filling out their applications in advance, save their progress, and then formally submit on November 15. Potential applicants can visit ric.edu/applyfree to get started or email [email protected] with questions.

 

About Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College is a regional comprehensive public college that serves approximately 6,100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students through its five schools: The Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, the School of Business, the School of Nursing and the School of Social Work.

Established in 1854, it is Rhode Island’s first public institution of higher education. It is the first four-year institution of higher education in Rhode Island to earn federal recognition as a Hispanic Serving Institution.