Federal Pell Grant
A federal grant awarded when the student does not have a B.S./B.A. degree equivalent. Awards are based on students’ enrollment status and their student
aid index.
Award amounts can change yearly. The amount for the 2025–26 award year is provided
below. We’ll add the amount for the 2026–27 award year when it’s available.
2025–26 Award Year
The maximum Federal Pell Grant award is $7,395 for the 2025–26 award year (July 1,
2025, to June 30, 2026).
The amount you receive will depend on
- your Student Aid Iindex (based on your FAFSA form),
- the cost of attendance (determined by your school for your specific program),
- your status as a full-time or part-time student, and
- your plans to attend a school for a full academic year or less.
*Please note that you can receive the Federal Pell Grant for no more than 12 full-time terms or the equivalent (roughly six years). You’ll receive a notice if
you’re getting close to your limit.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
A federal grant that is awarded when a student demonstrates exceptional need and does
not have a B.S./B.A. degree or equivalent. The award amount is $150 per semester;
students must be enrolled in a Title IV eligible program, priority is given to students
enrolled in at least six (6) credits.
Rhode Island Supplemental Grant (formerly RI State Grant)
Pell Grant recipients, who are RI residents, enrolled at least half time (6 credits,)
in need of additional free aid to pay for tuition and fees may be awarded the RI Supplemental
Grant. The grant may be prorated based upon students’ enrollment status when considering
the amount of grant to be awarded. The amount of the grant awarded will be reflective
of all free aid and waivers received.
CCRI Grants (CCGR)
CCRI institutional grant for students enrolled in an eligible certificate or degree-granting
program. Student must be enrolled for at least six (6) credits each term and meet
certain eligibility requirements.
Department of Children, Youth and Families Grants (DCYF)
Higher Education Opportunity Incentive Grant Program Policy
The Department of Children, Youth and Families actively encourages and supports any
youth in the legal custody of the Department who wishes to pursue post secondary education.
The Department recognizes that although a youth may possess the academic ability and
the interest to seek higher educational goals, he or she may be precluded from doing
so because of a lack of financial resources. To afford such youth the opportunity,
the General Assembly created the Higher Education Opportunity Incentive Grant Program
(RIGL 42-72.8). An eligible youth is able to receive a financial grant to supplement
federal, state and institutional scholarships and grants when attending a state college
in Rhode Island. Eligibility for these grants is limited to two years of full-time study at the Community
College of Rhode Island, or four years at Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island. An eligible youth who completes two years of full-time study at Community College
of Rhode Island can qualify for an additional two years of full-time study at the
University of Rhode Island or Rhode Island College.