RISE Scholarship
Offered by Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education · Free to apply
The RISE Scholarship supports Rhode Island students entering 6th or 9th grade who have a parent who is or has been incarcerated. Recipients must be accepted into an eligible private, independent, or parochial middle or high school. The program provides financial aid for schooling alongside dedicated adult mentorship.
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How hard is the RISE Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.
- Odds
- no published selection data
- Paperwork
- ~3.3 hrs 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 rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. 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 RISE Scholarship?
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 high school freshmen
- Must have a parent who is currently or formerly incarcerated.
- Must be entering the 6th or 9th grade.
- Must be accepted to a private, independent, Catholic, or parochial middle or high school.
- Deadline for the 2027-2028 academic year cycle.
Personalized matching
Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
- Essay required.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is February 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 1 each year.
- Applications close
- February 1, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the RISE Scholarship
How much is the RISE Scholarship worth?
The RISE Scholarship awards financial support.
When is the RISE Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is February 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 1 each year.
Who is eligible for the RISE Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Rhode Island; Open to high school freshmen.
Does the RISE Scholarship require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay and a transcript. Expect to spend about 3.25 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the RISE Scholarship?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: open only to Rhode Island residents and an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants. Plan on about 3.3 hrs of work.
Is the RISE Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The RISE Scholarship 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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Lists this award appears on
Award details are curated by Solyo and verified against the official scholarship page. Deadlines and requirements can change between cycles, so always confirm on the provider's site before applying.