Bernard and Henrietta O’Rourke Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Rhode Island Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must be an incoming or current undergraduate or graduate student.
  4. Must be a resident of Lincoln, Rhode Island.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is open to residents of Lincoln, Rhode Island, who are or will be pursuing undergraduate or graduate study. Students must demonstrate financial need.

Application requirements for the Bernard and Henrietta O’Rourke Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Financial worksheet
  • FAFSA
  • Official Transcript
  • Essay
Additional Information: Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

Award Amount: Up to $4,000 annually, renewable if the recipient completes a renewal application each year.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $8,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, May 24

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, May 24

Applications are available on the Rhode Island Foundation website. The student must click on the "Scholarship/Fellowship Opportunities" link and then search for his/her desired scholarship to access the application. As part of the online application, the student must upload the following required documents: a completed 'Financial Information Worksheet' (accessible for download in the application); a copy of his/her SAR (Student Aid Report), which is generated after filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid); the most recent version of his/her student transcript (unofficial accepted); and an essay of 300 words or less on the topic listed on the application. Documents must be in Word, Excel, or PDF formats. File names should describe the attachment. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST on the deadline date.
About Rhode Island Foundation:
Contact Information: Ricky Bogert, -
Address: 1 Union Station Providence, Rhode Island 02903

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