Student First Fund
The Student First Fund was developed as an initiative between the Division of Student Affairs and the URI Foundation in 2014 to provide emergency financial support to URI students with demonstrated need. The aid provided is intended for unforeseen emergencies (i.e. car accidents, fires, travel home following a traumatic loss, health/safety concerns).
Eligible applicants must:
- be in good academic standing (2.0 cumulative GPA),
- have applied for financial aid and not have lost aid due to any actions of their own,
- have exhausted all financial aid options (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized loans),
- have sought employment,
- cannot be enrolled at another institution