School Grants In Rhode Island
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Even though Rhode Island is a small state, you can still find great opportunities for school grants and other financial aid for college.
There are several state school grants in Rhode Island and scholarships available to Rhode Island residents through the Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority.
One such scholarship is from The Rhode Island Foundation for Advertising/Communications, and the application can be found online at their website.
Another good scholarship is the J.D. Edsal Advertising Scholarship/Women’s Advertising Club Scholarship. To qualify for this scholarship, you need to: 1) study advertising as a college sophomore, junior, or senior; 2) be a Rhode Island resident; 3) pursue a career in advertising; and 4) have financial need.
Furthermore, the RDW Group, Inc. offers a Minority Scholarship for Communications. Qualified applicants for this scholarship must: 1) be a minority student and reside in Rhode Island; 2) show financial need; 3) study communications or computer graphics, or art, or dinematography as a undergraduate student or graduate student; and 4) plan to enter a career in advertising.
You can apply online for these scholarships through the Rhode Island Education Assistance Authority
You can receive up to $900 per year in grant money by applying for the Rhode Island State Grant Program by filling out the FAFSA. In order to be eligible for this grant you must meet the following rules:
1) you need to be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; 2) be a Rhode Island resident; 3) enroll in a program leading to a first time undergraduate college degree or certificate; 4) be enrolled at least half-time; 5) not owe a refund on a previous grant; 6) make satisfactory academic progress; 7) register for selective service. Additionally, the FAFSA should be sent to the processing center before March 1st before the academic year you are applying for the grant. Furthermore, awards can be used at eligible colleges in the U.S.A, Canada, and Mexico. The award can be renewed for up to three years for a four year program, and it can be renewed for up to four years for a five year program.
You may be able to receive through the College Bound Fund Academic Promise Scholarship an amount of up to $2,500 per year over four years, up to a total of $10,000. Students in an eligible 5-year program may be able to get an additional year of funds. To be eligible you must: 1) be a full-time student at college; 2) show academic merit and maintain a 2.5 GPA in your first year, etc.; and 3) show financial need. The following formula is used to determine who will be selected (those with the highest selection index scores are more likely to be selected). Selection Index = ((5350 – EFC)/10) + SAT Score or Adjusted ACT Score. Note that EFC stands for Expected Family Contribution as determined by the FAFSA form. To apply, fill out the FAFSA, and take the SAT exam (or the ACT exam).
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