Rhode Island Promise Scholarship

Rhode Island Promise covers up to two years of tuition and mandatory fees at the Community College of Rhode Island for recent high school graduates. It is a last-dollar award, so federal grants and other non-loan aid are applied first and Promise covers the remaining tuition and mandatory fees; it does not pay for books, housing, meals or program-specific fees. Students must qualify for in-state tuition, earn a high school diploma or equivalent before turning 19, and enroll at CCRI in the semester immediately after graduation. They must attend full time, defined in the policy as at least 24 credits over the academic year, complete the FAFSA and any verification by CCRI's deadline, and sign a commitment to live, work or continue their education in Rhode Island after graduating. To keep the award for a second year, students need a 2.5 cumulative GPA and must stay on track to finish an associate degree on time. Exceptions are possible for medical, personal or military circumstances.