The Providence metro area covers Providence County, Kent County and Bristol County in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, with principal cities including Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket and Fall River. We haven’t confirmed a scholarship limited to this metro yet, so this guide leads with local foundations, statewide awards and state aid.
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The IRS lists 2 community foundations with at least $1 million in assets based in the area’s principal cities; the largest is The Rhode Island Community Foundation in Providence ($1.3 billion in assets). Community foundations hold hundreds of small donor-funded scholarships, often limited to graduates of specific high schools or residents of one county, and many use a single shared application each winter.
Statewide, 4 more open awards are limited to Rhode Island and Massachusetts residents, and state aid includes MASSGrant / MASSGrant Plus. Federal Pell Grants stack on top for students who file the FAFSA.
Where local money hides: ask your school counselor for the local scholarship bulletin (many high schools keep one), check employer and union awards from your parents’ workplaces, and look at service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions) and credit unions near you. These awards rarely appear on national sites, which is why their applicant pools are small.
Scholarships naming the Providence area (0)
None confirmed right now. See the foundations and statewide awards below.
Varies by fund (one application for 140+ scholarships) · Greater Worcester Community Foundation · High school senior / undergraduate / adult learner
Mostly for high school seniors living in the 60 cities and towns of Worcester County, Mass., who will enroll full-time in a two- or four-year degree program; some funds are for current college students, adults seeking a first bachelor's degree and non-Worcester County residents.
2027 application opens Dec 1, 2026 and closes Feb 23, 2027; decisions in early May 2027.
$1,250 (two awards) · Northern Rhode Island Board of REALTORS · High school senior / college student
High school seniors (or students with one year of college remaining) in the Northern Rhode Island area; based on scholastic achievement, leadership and need.
$5,000 a year, renewable for up to four years ($20,000 total) · Arthur E. Coia Scholarship & Education Fund (LIUNA New England) · High school senior / undergraduate / adult learner
New England Laborers, their spouses and their children (not grandchildren, nieces or nephews); the member must be in good standing with a LIUNA local in CT, ME, MA, NH, RI or VT. Full-time study at an accredited college, university or technical school; based on academics, financial need, activities and essays.
2027 application due May 1, 2027 (mailed applications only); awards announced in July.
We haven’t confirmed one that’s open right now, but the IRS lists 2 community foundations in the area’s principal cities, and most run local scholarships.
How do community foundation scholarships work?
Donors set up funds with rules such as a specific high school, county, major or need. The foundation advertises them together, usually with one online application each winter or spring, and matches applicants to every fund they qualify for.
What state aid can Providence students get?
MASSGrant / MASSGrant Plus. Most require the FAFSA.