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Rhode Island · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Providence merit is competitive, not automatic — only about 30% of admitted students get an Academic Tuition Scholarship (~$25,000, ~3.8 GPA), while the Roddy award (pre-health, U.S. residents only) covers up to tuition, fees, housing AND food.

Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.

Awards to discuss

First 3 of 6 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

Academic Tuition Scholarship

Approximately $25,000 per year (average) · Variable or qualified amount

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

GPA: Close to an A average (~3.8/4.0 unweighted, recalculated) and exhausted curriculum available at school

Eligibility: Awarded by the Office of Admission to ~30% of admitted students, solely on academic credentials; no separate application; no FAFSA/CSS required

Renewal: Renewable for four years provided students meet the GPA and academic progress requirements (specific renewal GPA not published — needs_confirmation).

Other terms: Competitive (not automatic from a stat grid); ~30% of admits receive it. The stated GPA is a competitive minimum, not a guarantee.

https://financial-aid.providence.edu/types-of-assistance/institutional-merit-based/

Roddy Scholarship

Up to tuition, fees, housing and food costs (near-full-cost) · Variable or qualified amount

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Eligibility: Must aspire to a career in the medical profession with plans for medical/dental/optometry graduate school; outstanding HS academic achievement; first-year students only; U.S. residents only; no separate application

Renewal: Renewal terms not published; needs_confirmation.

Other terms: The closest thing to a full ride at PC, but gated to U.S. residents on a pre-health track; only one such scholarship.

https://financial-aid.providence.edu/types-of-assistance/institutional-merit-based/

Fine Arts Tuition Scholarship

$25,000 per year · Published amount

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Eligibility: Demonstrated potential to contribute to the arts on campus through choice of academic major; audition requirements apply

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Talent/major-based; see audition requirements.

https://financial-aid.providence.edu/types-of-assistance/institutional-merit-based/

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships (including tuition benefits) are treated as need-based and applied against unmet need first. If an adjustment is needed, the reduction begins with the least-beneficial monies: loans are reduced/reallocated first, then work study, then institutional assistance only if necessary. Outside scholarships do not replace the family contribution.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/providence-college/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.