In 1989, the Michael P. Metcalf Memorial Fund was established at the Rhode Island Foundation to honor the memory of Michael P. Metcalf, publisher of the Providence Journal. Additional money from the Christine T. Grinavic Adventurer’s Fund, established in Christine Grinavic’s memory, supplements Metcalf awards. Christine was a University of Rhode Island graduate and 2001 Metcalf award winner who was lost at sea in 2007.

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The funds provide grants to college students to subsidize experiences intended to broaden their perspective and enhance personal growth. They may include travel in this country and abroad and a variety of internship and public service programs. Awards generally range from $2,000 to $5,000.

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Eligibility: First-year Undergraduate (Freshman), Second-year Undergraduate (Sophomore), Third-year Undergraduate (Junior), Fourth-year Undergraduate (Senior)
Minimum GPA: N/A
Deadline month: February
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