Cap & Gown Sponsorship Program

Many Rhode Island College seniors face financial challenges as they prepare to graduate. Help them cross the finish line. Our program provides students with the opportunity to have their cap and gown fully sponsored, while building their network!

Sponsor Today

Sponsor and Encourage Others!

Here's how you can be a part of our sponsorship opportunity:

• Sponsor a graduating student’s cap and gown.
• Share this initiative with your network to spread the word.

Your kindness will directly help a student walk confidently across the stage, ready to take on the world with their Rhode Island College diploma in hand.

Sponsor Benefits

Beyond the good feeling that comes from helping a RIC senior, sponsors also receive:

• name placement in the commencement program
• a personalized thank you note from the student you've sponsored
• the opportunity to be spotlighted on our social media pages

Appreciation from Past Recipients

"I just wanted to thank you for choosing to be a sponsor. With your help, I was able to afford this which was a big support to my family and showed me the kindness of RIC alumni/RIC community. As I continue my educational journey, I hope to pay it forward and never forget my RIC community. Essentially, I want to be like YOU!"

-2025 Graduate

"Thank you for your support, it truly changed my life. I started college in 2017, juggling full-time work, classes, and raising two kids. After eight years of hard work, I’ve earned my degree in Business Management. At 42, becoming a first-generation college graduate and making the Dean’s List on my birthday meant everything. Your gift helped lift a burden and reminded me that people believe in students like me."

-2025 Graduate