Financial Aid for Incoming Undergraduate Students

Our Office of Financial Aid administers an extensive program of scholarships, grants, loans, and work study to help students successfully manage education costs. Let us help you get your degree.
Contact the Office of Financial Aid
Aid Based on Need

Most of the financial aid available at Rhode Island College is based on financial need, although some scholarships are given each year in recognition of superior academic achievement or special talent. Financial need is simply the difference between your cost of attending RIC and the amount that you and your family are expected to contribute toward that cost.
Submit Your FAFSA Form

Federal Student Aid [FSA] is education funding from the federal government (Department of Education). Federal student aid funds may cover tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and transportation. Types of federal student aid include grants, work-study and direct loans.

Have You Heard about the Hope Scholarship?
The Rhode Island College Hope Scholarship is a pilot program that provides last-dollar tuition and mandatory fee payments to in-state RIC students for their junior and senior years, if they meet certain criteria.