Undergraduate Scholarships

These scholarships are open to undergraduate students only

Dr. S. Elizabeth Campbell '31 Endowed Scholarship in Education

Award $1,600; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to Feinstein School and a teacher preparation program, and in good standing
• Rhode Island resident
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
• Minimum 2.50 GP A at time of application

Class of 1938 Endowed Scholarship Fund

Award $500; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, and in good standing
• Rhode Island resident
• Awarded to student with highest GPA in student applicant pool

Class of 1940 Endowed Scholarship Fund

Award $3,000; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate entering junior or senior year
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Admitted to a Feinstein School and a teacher preparation program, and in good standing
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
• Submit an essay of 250 words, detailing background, training, and future plans
• Transfer students are eligible provided all criteria are met

Class of 1941 Endowed Scholarship

Award $1,000; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate
• At least Sophomore standing
• Admitted to Feinstein School in either Elementary Education or Secondary Education, and in good standing
• Rhode Island resident

Class of 1942 Scholarship Fund

Award $2,400; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Rhode Island resident
• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate of Junior or Senior standing
• Admitted to Feinstein School and a teacher preparation program, and in good standing
• Minimum 2.75 GPA (attained at Rhode Island College) at time of application
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

Class of 1943 Scholarship

Award $1,200; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Rhode Island resident
• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate of Junior or Senior standing
• Admitted to the Feinstein School and in good standing
• Minimum 2.75 GPA at time of application
• Financial need as determined by Financial Aid Office

Class of 1947 Scholarship

Award $ 700 Awarded Annually

Criteria

Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate of Junior or Senior standing

• Admitted to the Feinstein School and a teacher preparation program, and in good standing
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
• Preference given to a relative of a Rhode Island College Class of 1947 graduate

Class of 1959

Award $1,200; Awarded annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate admitted to the Feinstein School
• Minimum 3.00 GPA
• Completed all prerequisites to student teach by end of the fall semester
• Demonstrated academic progress and potential for professional growth apparent from work in the various pre-practicum, practicum and concept courses, participation in extracurricular activities including membership in professional groups, attendance at conferences, tutoring, and other professional activities.

Phyllis St. Germain Crawford Scholarship Fund

Award $ 500; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in the Elementary Education Teacher Preparation Program and in good standing
• Rhode Island resident
• Preference given to single mother returning to school

Endowed Scholarship for the Support of Diversity

Award $ 700; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time undergraduate (12 credits) student admitted to the Feinstein School, and in good standing
• Member of an underrepresented group as defined by government census date
• Preference given to graduates of a Providence High School

Sarah T. Foster Delta Kappa Scholarship Fund

Award $ 650; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Female student
• Rhode Island resident
• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate of Junior standing
• Admitted to Feinstein School and a teacher preparation program, and in good standing

Patricia Galvin Marchetti '62 & Dee McCarthy '62 Endowed Scholarship

Award $4,500; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in the Health or Physical Education teacher preparation program and in good standing
• Minimum 2.50 GPA

Thomas G. King Memorial Scholarship

Award $4,200; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student at sophomore or junior year
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in the Technology Education Teacher Preparation Program and in good standing
• Minimum 3.00 GPA
• Demonstrated interest and participation in activities of the Technology Education program

Louis A. '60 & Gloria Petrucci Marciano Scholarship

Award $500; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to the Feinstein School and in good standing in one of the following teacher preparation programs: Health Education, or Physical Education
• Must demonstrate a high level of interest in health
• Preference given to residents of Cranston

Gilda R. Martone '38 Endowed Scholarship Fund for Education

Award $500; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Rhode Island resident
• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in a teacher preparation program, and in good standing
• Minimum 3.00 GPA
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

Bertha E. McKee '27 Endowed Scholarship

Award $500; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Rhode Island resident
• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to the Feinstein school in the Physical Education or Health Education teacher preparation program and in good standing
• Minimum 3.00 G.P.A. at time of application
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

Dorothy Frances (Kelly) McCartin Endowed Scholarship

Award $800; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12- credits) undergraduate student of at least Sophomore standing
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in a teacher preparation program, and in good standing
• Minimum 3.00 GPA
• Must be a United States citizen
• Must state in writing that teaching at some level is their career goal

Lt. W. Lee Menconi Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Education

Award $600; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Graduate of Central Falls High School
• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate of at least Sophomore standing
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in a teacher preparation program, and in good standing
• Must display qualities of good citizenship as a member of the community
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

Marguerite C. Ormond Morey, Class of 1915 Scholarship Fund

Award $300; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Legal resident of Rhode Island for at least four (4) years
• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate of at least Sophomore standing
• Admitted to the Feinstein School and a teacher preparation program, and in good standing
• Academically qualified to continue in Feinstein School and a teacher preparation program

Ethel Murphy Scholarship Fund

Award $500; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate Elementary Education student
• Admitted to Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, and in good standing
• Minimum 2.50 GPA
• Single parent with financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
• Rhode Island resident with preference to residents of Cranston

Wilhelmina A. Null Memorial Science Scholarship

Award $ 370; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Outstanding undergraduate student (preferably female) of at least Junior standing
• Pursuing a science concentration
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in a teacher preparation program, and in good standing

Olga M. Lusi O'Brien'45 Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education

Award $2,800; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) Elementary Education undergraduate of at least Junior standing
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in the Elementary Education teacher preparation program, and in good standing
• Rhode Island resident
• Minimum 3.20 GPA at time of application
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

The Dolores Palombo Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund

Award $400; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate of at least Sophomore standing
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in a teacher preparation program, and in good standing
• Minimum 2.50 GPA at time of application
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

Providence Teachers' Association Memorial Scholarship

Award $875; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Graduate of a public high school in Providence
• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate of at least Junior standing
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in a teacher preparation program, and in good standing
• Demonstrate high scholastic ability with potential for becoming a truly fine educator
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

Juliet A. Romano'64 Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Early Childhood Education

Award $250; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Rhode Island resident
• Full-time (12 credits) Early Childhood Education undergraduate of at least Sophomore standing
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in the Early Childhood Education teacher preparation program, and in good standing
• Minimum 3.00 GP A in Early Childhood Education program
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

Angelo V. and Antoinette C. Rosati Endowed Scholarship

Award $ 2,500; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Admitted to the Feinstein School in the Art Education Teacher Preparation Program, and in good standing
• African-American female
• Enrolled full-time undergraduate student (12 credits)
• Renewable annually if student remains academically eligible in the Feinstein School and the Art Education Teacher Preparation Program

Phyllis Moverman Salk Scholarship Fund

Award $2,700; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) Elementary Education undergraduate
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in the Elementary Education teacher preparation program, and in good standing
• Minimum 3.00 GPA at time of application
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
• Submit 500 word essay stating why he/she is dedicated to educating underprivileged children or children with learning disabilities
• Preference given to Rhode Island residents who were students in Rhode Island public schools for six or more years prior to attending Rhode Island College

Joseph Salvatore '39 Endowed Scholarship Fund

Award $500; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student entering senior year
• Admitted to Feinstein School in the Technology Education teacher preparation program and in good standing
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

Anne B. Saute Scholarship Fund

Award $1,400; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Admitted to the Feinstein School in the Elementary Education program, and in good standing
• Enrolled full-time undergraduate student (12 credits)
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to become an effective teacher
• Preference given to Rhode Island residents
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

Vera Sohigian '35 Endowed Scholarship in Education

Award $4,500; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate of at least Sophomore standing
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in a teacher preparation program, and in good standing
• Must demonstrate a GPA consistent with the requirements of the School and the student's teacher preparation program
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
• Preference given to Rhode Island residents

Mary E. Tremblay '69 Endowed Scholarship Fund

Award $800; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) Elementary Education undergraduate
• Admitted to the Feinstein School, and in good standing
• Financial Need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
• Preference given to Pawtucket residents

B. Ruby and Harriet J. Winnerman Scholarship

Award $ 900; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student

Arthur M. Zarella Endowed Scholarship in Secondary Education

Award $650; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Graduate of Providence Public School System
• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate Secondary Education student
• Admitted to the Feinstein school, and in good standing
• Must demonstrate a GPA consistent with the requirements of the School and the student's teacher preparation program
• Demonstrates commitment to enhancing the quality of life on campus

Lillian Moura de Melo '49 Scholarship

Award $500; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to the Feinstein school in Elementary Education teacher preparation program and in good standing
• Preference for early childhood program and planning to teach first grade
• RI resident – preferably from East Providence
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

John J. Smith Jr. '43 & Anna Veronica (Keefe) Smith '33 Endowed Scholarship

Award $500; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to the Feinstein school in Elementary or Secondary teacher preparation program with concentration in mathematics
• Display genuine interest in teaching
• Selection based on personality and strong academic standing in high school with B average
• Must have attended Cumberland elementary schools and be a graduate of Cumberland High School

Dr. Raquel Shapiro '60 Fund

Award $750; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• First generation junior or senior enrolled in Elementary Education teacher preparation program
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
• Minimum 3.5 GPA
• Lead and serve as role model for elementary students

Francis M. Marciniak Music Education Scholarship

Award $400; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to the Feinstein school in Music Education teacher preparation program
• Must be student teaching during semester of award or has completed student teaching

Joseph R. Lund Endowed Science Teaching Scholarship

Award $900; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to the Feinstein school in Elementary Education teacher preparation program with a concentration in science

RICEE Endowed Scholarship

Award $2,600; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in Elementary Education teacher preparation program with a concentration in history or one of social sciences leading to social studies certification
• Entering History/Social Studies Practicum in semester of award
• Minimum 3.0 G.P.A. in major
• Preference given to candidates who expresses interest in teaching economics at pre-collegiate level

Class of 1953 Scholarship Fund

Award $500; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in the Elementary Education teacher preparation program
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• RI resident
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

John (Jack) Milligan '73 and Patricia M. Milligan '69 Endowed Scholarship

Award $400; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to the Feinstein School
• Re-enrolled in college
• Responsibility of providing for dependent child or children

Mary E. Murphy '27 Endowed Scholarship for Elementary Education

Award $750; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in the Elementary Education teacher preparation program
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

John and Happy White Endowed Scholarship in Teacher Education

Award $750; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to the Feinstein School
• RI resident

SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATE AND M.A.T. STUDENTS

Geraldine A. Charley Scholarship for Aspiring Early Childhood Teachers

Award $ 400; Awarded Annually

Criteria

• Full-time (12 credits) undergraduate student
• Admitted to the Feinstein School in Early Childhood teacher preparation program sophomore level or above
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• RI resident
• Financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid