Read our Financial Literacy Tip and answer 3 quick questions.
Receive confirmation your entry has been submitted.
Four entrants will be randomly selected on the first business day of each month.
Winners are requested to have their First Name, Last Initial, and City/Town of residence identified on this scholarship web page.
Only the winners will be notified of the $2,000 Scholarship.
Winners' scholarship checks are made co-payable to the student and their college of choice.
Winners that are in high school are awarded each May (allowing time to make changes to their college of choice) while undergraduate/graduate students are awarded in the month they are confirmed as winners!*
*Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entrants.
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RISLA continues to help students pay for college expense. Every year RISLA awards (50) $2,000 individual scholarships totaling $100,000 each academic year!
Student is a Rhode Island resident or student attending a college or university in Rhode Island; and is accepted for and provides validation of enrollment at nationally accredited 2-year or 4-year, university, or postsecondary proprietary school when the scholarship is awarded.
Students must register and submit answers to three financial literacy questions.
Students are encouraged to enter once per month, increasing their chances to win in the future, but may only win once per academic year.
RISLA employees and their family members are not eligible for the scholarship.
Entering consecutively every month, September through May, qualifies participants that have not previously won during the same school year for a bonus drawing held on June 1st.
Two eligible bonus drawing winners will each receive a $2,000 scholarship.
They each received a $2,000 scholarship to help pay for college expenses while reducing the amount they need to borrow. If you are eligible, register to win!
Holly C., | Coventry, RI
Gillian G., | Bristol, RI
Angelo C., | Cranston, RI
Kendra M. | Mapleville, RI
Christian A. | Newport, RI
Jack P. | Forestdale, RI
Olivia K. | Johnston, RI
Sarah D. | East Providence, RI
Avery G. | N. Hope, RI
Kevin R. | Providence, RI
Louis D. | Cranston, RI
Mackenzie G. | Harrisville, RI
Shawn M. | North Kingstown, RI
Sophia F. | Little Compton, RI
Caden D. | Warwick, RI
Jackson L. | Cranston, RI
Anthonellis M. | Providence, RI
Caroline S. | Cumberland, RI
Matthew V. | Cranston, RI
Timothy M. | Tiverton, RI
O'Livia L. | Pawtucket, RI
Emma M. | Newport, RI
Mackenzie M. | Belle Harbor, NY
Esther P. | Cumberland, RI
Riley M. | Saunderstown, RI
Meaghan F. | Lincoln, RI
Pipeloluwa F. | Pawtucket, RI
Joseph C. | Wakefield, RI
Miles S. | Warren, RI
Sarah K. | Lincoln, RI
Shaun T. | W. Warwick, RI
Jaiden R., | Middletown, RI
Abigail W. | Westerly, RI
Luis C. | Providence, RI
Olivia A. | Coventry, RI
William B. | Pawtucket, RI
Nick P. | Wakefield
Laura B. | Coventry, RI
Cassandra M. | Wakefield, RI
Anisa S. | Cranston, RI
Daniel C. | Pawtucket, RI
Mackenna R. | Cranston, RI
Adrian L. | Cumberland, RI
Emma L. | Hope, RI
Sierra L. | N. Providence, RI
Kameron M. | Smithfield, RI
Toby H. | Tiverton, RI
Lindsay M. | Narragansett, RI
RISLA has two great opportunities for students seeking scholarships to help pay for college.
In addition to our Knowledge for College Monthly Scholarship, we provide RIScholarships.org which is a free online scholarship tool to search through hundreds of hard-to-find local scholarships. Visit RIScholarships.org today to see if there is a good scholarship match for you.For Your Education Journey
RISLA been providing students and families with assistance to responsibly obtain financing to help make post-secondary education more accessible and affordable for over 29 years. RISLA is a non-profit agency offering, college planning services, low cost student loans, scholarships, and student refinancing options to students and families nationwide.
We are with you every step of the way on your education journey.
Students and families can be overwhelmed with planning and how to pay for college. We have experienced counselors that offer one on one assistance helping families understand all their options start to finish.
We have been offering low cost, fix rate education loans for almost 30 years. Helping students and families borrower responsibly to help achieve their higher education dreams.
Refinancing may help you simplify and save when repaying student loans. Combining outstanding balances, and securing a low interest rate with RISLA may reduce your overall repayment amount and possibly your monthly payment.
Employer Student Loan Repayment assistance is a tax-free benefit allowing employers to contribute towards the repayment of employee student loans. This newest in-demand employee benefit helps reduce financial stress for employees while increasing retention and loyalty to employers.