RI Foundation Offering Over $1.5 Million in Scholarships

RI Foundation Offering Over $1.5 Million in Scholarships

The Rhode Island Foundation announced on Friday that it is offering Rhode Island students and their families over $1.5 million in scholarships to help pay for tuition, room and board, fees and books. 

“Each of these scholarships turns dreams into reality for our donors and the recipients. The effect of their generosity will ripple through our community for generations,”said Neil Steinberg, the Foundation’s president and CEO.

Scholarship Types 

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Not only does the RI Foundation offer general scholarship assistance, they also offer numerous awards which target students studying everything from social work or the arts to textile technology or filmmaking. 

The Albert and Forencce Newton, Edward and Virginia Routhier, Willard and Marjorie Scheibe and Alan Edgar Wurdeman Scholarship target students studying nursing. 

Other funds target specific geographic areas like Providence. 

“The scholarships allow me the opportunity to continue toward my goal of obtaining a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Additionally, the awards provide me with the emotional validation that hard work pays off. My hope is to one day pay my good fortune forward by helping others receive a college education," Said Kaitlin Bove, a senior at Salve Regina University.

For more information on applying for a scholarship, click here. 

The RI Foundation 

The Rhode Island Foundation is the largest and most comprehensive funder of nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island. In 2015, the Foundation awarded $41.5 million in grants to organizations addressing the state issues and needs across communities. 

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