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Hope Scholarship (Rhode Island College)

Offered by Rhode Island College / State of Rhode Island · Free to apply

Award

Tuition and mandatory fees for junior and senior years at RIC (last-dollar)

renewable in later years

Deadline

June 30, 2027

deadlines recur around June each year

Estimated odds

Formula-based

allocated by formula

Application effort

~1 hr

paperwork, not a competition

Rhode Island residents who start at Rhode Island College and stay on track get their junior and senior years tuition- and fee-free, regardless of family income. It is the bachelor's-degree counterpart to RI Promise, which covers the community college instead, and it is last-dollar: it pays whatever tuition and mandatory fees remain after other aid. There is no application. RIC reviews records automatically before junior year, so the work is entirely in staying continuously enrolled full time and on pace during freshman and sophomore year. Adult students who reach 60 credit hours at RIC over no more than four years qualify by a separate route. The programme is a state pilot currently authorised through July 1, 2030.

How hard is the Hope Scholarship (Rhode Island College) to win?

This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives.

Estimated odds: qualifying students generally receive it
Paperwork: ~1 hr to file

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

Fewer rivalsOpen only to Rhode Island residents
Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 2.5 GPA

How Solyo estimates this: State programs that allocate by published formula are modelled on qualification and filing, not on competition, because there is no selection committee choosing between applicants. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the Hope Scholarship (Rhode Island College)?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

Must be a resident of Rhode Island
Open to current college students
GPA of 2.5 or higher (unweighted)
Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents (green card), or DACA/Dreamer students

Confirm these before applying

Applies to junior and senior years at Rhode Island College only; students must complete freshman and sophomore years on pace (60 credits, no more than 78 remaining)
Must commit to live, work, or continue education in Rhode Island after graduation
Must be a Rhode Island resident qualifying for in-state tuition, enrolled full time with a declared major
Must have been continuously enrolled full time and be on track to graduate, or earn an approved certificate, within four years total
Must complete the FAFSA each year you claim the scholarship

Good to know

Adult students who attained 60 credit hours at RIC over no more than four years qualify by a separate route
Automatic review before junior year; there is no application to file
Last-dollar award: it pays the tuition and mandatory fees left after other aid is applied
State pilot programme currently authorised through July 1, 2030

What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is June 30, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around June 30 each year. Eligibility is decided by what happened in freshman and sophomore year, so the work is staying continuously full time and on pace long before junior year begins.

Applications close: June 30, 2027

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Common questions about the Hope Scholarship (Rhode Island College)

How much is the Hope Scholarship (Rhode Island College) worth?

The Hope Scholarship (Rhode Island College) awards tuition and mandatory fees for junior and senior years at RIC (last-dollar) and is renewable in later years.

When is the Hope Scholarship (Rhode Island College) deadline?

Who is eligible for the Hope Scholarship (Rhode Island College)?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of Rhode Island; Open to current college students; GPA of 2.5 or higher (unweighted); Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents (green card), or DACA/Dreamer students.

Does the Hope Scholarship (Rhode Island College) require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.

How hard is it to win the Hope Scholarship (Rhode Island College)?

This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives. Solyo classifies this award as formula-based, meaning qualifying students generally receive it. Plan on about 1 hr of paperwork.

Is the Hope Scholarship (Rhode Island College) free to apply?

Yes. The Hope Scholarship (Rhode Island College) is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

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