Fully funded

URI Top Scholar Awards (Ryan, Verrecchia Business, Cook-Cohen and Schilling Scholars)

University of Rhode Island, United States

Scholarship overview

URI's top scholarships include the full-ride Thomas M. Ryan Scholars (all majors), Alfred J. Verrecchia Business Scholars (business majors) and the Margo Cook and Renee Cohen Scholars (inaugural cohort fall 2026). The Schilling Scholars Program supports STEM students with an increase to individual merit awards.

Award Information

  • First-year applicants; Ryan and Verrecchia candidates are selected from initial applications and invited to campus visits and interviews
  • Verrecchia: business majors; Schilling: admitted to one of 45+ select STEM programmes
  • No additional application
  • Ryan and Verrecchia: tuition, fees, housing, food, books and a global winter J-Term experience, four years
  • Cook-Cohen: tuition and fees, housing and dining, and a global J-Term experience, four years
  • Schilling: up to $20,000 per year on top of merit award, $1,000 yearly book stipend and $3,000 global travel award

Early Decision November 1; Early Action December 1; Regular Decision February 1.

  1. Apply to URI by the Early Action deadline for priority consideration.

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How selection works

Selection from application, then campus visits and interviews for Ryan and Verrecchia.

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