Scholarship Application Process

• Applicants must be 15-26 years of age at the time disbursement of the Kids Chance of Rhode Island scholarship grant.
• Applicants must be accepted for enrollment or enrolled as a full-time student at a post-secondary school (university, community college, trade, vocational/technical college, etc.) at the time of the scholarship grant disbursement.
• Applicants must have achieved a high school diploma by the time of the first disbursement of the scholarship award.
• Applicants must complete a FAFSA, the free application for federal student aid.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need to pay for secondary education.
• Full Eligibility for 2023-2024

• Completed Kids’ Chance Scholarship Application with student, family and university/college/vocational/technical school contact information
• Transcript of most recent grades – unofficial transcript is acceptable
• Copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) you received from completing the FAFSA, with your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC), IF you are attending a 2 year or 4 year college or university
• Brief description of the applicant’s intended major, educational and career goals
• Brief description of how the injury to the worker has affected the financial circumstances of the worker and his/her family
• Brief description of the injury, illness or fatality
• Proof of compensable injury/illness claim such as determination letter by the state workers’ compensation commission, voluntary agreement or Finding and Award
• Parents’ basic employer information such as name, address, phone
• Student account statement from the university, college or technical school applicant plans to attend

Application deadline is April 1, 2024.