Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship NameRequirements
Joan '86, Melissa & Jennifer Heaton Endowed ScholarshipIncome from endowment for a scholarship in the area of Health Sciences (Psychology, Counseling, etc. or Nursing). This scholarship is in memory of Joan Heaton and her daughters Jennifer and Melissa.
Dr. James P. Reid Endowed ScholarshipIncome from endowment for a scholarship to a graduate student enrolled in the Master's degree program (or higher degree program should one be established) of the Department of Kinesiology. Acceptance into the Master's or higher degree program of the Department of Kinesiology. Demonstrated academic scholarship of high quality. Professional interest and involvement as demonstrated by career goals, and membership in professional and discipline-related organizations. Priority will be given to second year students who have manifested a high level of professional interest and involvement.
Ruth E. Atkinson Endowed ScholarshipIncome from endowment for a scholarship awarded annually to undergraduate students majoring in food science, textiles or other substantially similar fields of study on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
Glenn C. Brown Memorial Endowed ScholarshipThe Glenn C. Brown Scholarship is an endowment scholarship with income awarded annually to a single mother from Rhode Island who is majoring in an undergraduate profession major such as Exercise Science, Communicative Disorders, Pharmacy or pre-Physical Therapy.
Betty & Tom Shreve '42 Scholarship EndowmentIncome from endowment for a scholarship awarded annually to a Food Science & Nutrition major on the basis of financial need.
Andrew Rotelli III Memorial Scholarship EndowmentIncome from endowment for a scholarship to undergraduate students enrolled in the Kinesiology program seeking a career in Sports Physiology or Physical Therapy. Students must be graduates of Bishop Hendricken High School and have financial need.
Nancy K. Bond '70 Endowed Scholarship FundThe Fund will support undergraduate upper-classman (Sophomore, Junior, or Senior) students pursuing a degree in the College of Health Sciences, with a preference for undergraduates who obtained their high school diploma from a public institution.
Peter Merenda Prize in Research MethodologyPsychology Research prize $1,500 to a finishing PhD student in the Psychology Department for excellent academic performance.
Mabel Goshdigian Memorial Dietetics Merit ScholarshipIncome from endowment for a scholarship awarded annually in Dietetics based on merit.
Gwenneth Rae Book ScholarshipIncome from endowment for a book scholarship awarded annually to students of the CE Program in Human Development and Family Science.
The Robert & Mafalda Gatani Nula Adult Education FundThe fund shall be used to provide annual scholarship support to a deserving adult male or female Rhode Island resident attending the University to receive an advanced degree.
Elizabeth W. Christopher Memorial ScholarshipIncome from endowment for a scholarship in Health Sciences awarded annually to students who have completed four semesters, on the basis of scholarship and evidence of potential for service and concern for the welfare of others.
Barbara H. Murray ScholarshipThe endowment shall be used to support student scholarships in the College of Health Sciences.
Kathryn Beaupre Trust Dept. of Communicative Disorders ScholarshipIncome from endowment to be awarded as a scholarship to students in the Department of Communicative Disorders. Student must demonstrate first, high academic performance and second, genuine financial need.
William J & Lindell Clark Northup Scholarship Fund for Health SciencesThe fund shall support a scholarship for female student(s) who are residents of Rhode Island majoring in Human Development and Family Studies and /or Nutrition and Dietetics and based on good academic standing.
Stanley Berger Memorial FundIncome from endowment for an award in Clinical Psychology for a graduate student.
Albert P. Teoli Sr. ScholarshipIncome from endowment for a scholarship awarded annually to a major in the physical therapy program who is from Rhode Island on the basis of financial need and hard work. Preference given to a student with an interest in prosthetics.
Charles Yaghoobian Jr. '65 Memorial ScholarshipIncome from endowment for a scholarship awarded annually. First preference to residents of the Blackstone Valley majoring in kinesiology. Second preference to residents of the Blackstone Valley regardless of major.
Theresa Laffey Newton Scholarship FundThe Fund shall support a female student from Washington County, Rhode Island (Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, New Shoreham, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown and Westerly) with financial need.
Psychology Scholarship OperatingAward in psychology to a psychology major on basis of outstanding performance
Gloria Goodwin & John W. Swan Memorial ScholarshipIncome for a scholarship awarded annually for a scholarship in Health Sciences. Preference for a student from the Blackstone Valley majoring in Human Development and Family Studies based on financial need and secondarily academic merit.
Charles E. Olney Memorial Food Science ScholarshipIncome from endowment for a scholarship awarded annually on the basis of merit and need to an undergraduate student majoring in Food Science and Nutrition and committed to a career in Food Science.
E. Kenneth Carpenter Memorial / Psychology AwardIncome from endowment for awards in Psychology, presented annually to senior Psychology majors on the basis of outstanding performance.
Marjorie Ellis Endowed ScholarshipIncome from endowment for scholarships to graduate or undergraduate students on the basis of financial need. Preference to students with an interest in nutrition and dietetics.
Mabel Streeter Perrin Endowed ScholarshipIncome from endowment for a scholarship in Human Development, Counseling & Family Studies awarded annually to women students on the basis of academic standing and financial need. Restricted to Rhode Island students with first preference to Pawtucket residents.
Ruth E. Curran Endowment ScholarshipIncome from endowment for a scholarship in Home Economics related areas awarded annually to a worthy student.
Gallogly Burt Family ScholarshipThe scholarship will be awarded annually to an undergraduate junior or senior from the state of Rhode Island who has declared a major in Human Development and Family Studies and who would like to pursue a career in counseling or social work. The student should have financial need, academic merit, and display a strong dedication to social and human services professions through participation in volunteer activities and/or community service with those in need. If there is not a student who meets the above stated criteria, preference will then be for a student who has declared a major in the College of Health Sciences and intends to pursue a career in counseling or social work. This student should also display a strong dedication to the human services professions through participation in volunteer activities and/or community service with those in need.
RI Dietetic Association ScholarshipIncome from endowment for $500 scholarships to be awarded annually to seniors majoring in Nutrition & Dietetics who are Rhode Island residents on the basis of financial need, academic performance and interest, effort and commitment in pursuing a career in dietetics.
George H. Bond & Mary Kulik Bond Endowed ScholarshipIncome from endowment for scholarship(s) awarded annually in the College of Health Sciences on the basis of financial need.
Norma Bugbee Memorial Scholarship - Health SciencesThe fund shall be used to provide scholarship support for deserving upper class students in the College of Health Sciences on the even years and students in the Department of Music education on the odd years. Selection to be made on the basis of scholastic achievement.

URI has implemented an online scholarship platform to help you in your scholarship search. This online form identifies all URI Foundation and Alumni Engagement scholarships for which you may be eligible.

The application period is from April 1 through June 30 for the following academic year. The Academic Works Scholarship Application can be found on your MyApps Microsoft Portal.