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Rhode Island Promise

The Rhode Island Promise, an extension of the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship first announced in 2015, is a commitment to Rhode Island residents. The award provides two years of tuition and mandatory fees on a last dollar basis to the Community College of Rhode Island. There are no income or merit requirements to be eligible for the award. Students may also use the award for junior and senior year at University of Rhode Island or Rhode Island College. The program is funded through a $30 million state investment.

Year the Program was Founded 

2015

Promise Typology Category 

Universal eligibility programs

State 

Rhode Island

Residency Requirement 

State

K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

N/A

Type of Award 

Financial Award

Financial Award is Limited to Students with Financial Need 

No

Financial Award is Limited to Students who Meet Academic Achievement Requirements 

No

Disbursement of Financial Aid 

Last Dollar

Year Requirement for Full Aid 

Does not require

Sponsored by Single Agency 

Yes

Program Offers Support Services 

No