Tuition Waivers

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What You'll Find Here

Here we provide tuition waiver information for unemployed, senior citizen, and disabled veteran residents. We also detail specifics on eligibility and important deadlines to follow.

Waivers for Specific Populations

Individuals receiving unemployment benefits from the State of Rhode Island may be eligible for a waiver of tuition for the courses taken at Rhode Island College. Students must have an active, open claim with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training.

View Requirements and Complete Unemployment Waiver Form

Certain Rhode Island residents who are at least 60 years of age may apply for a senior citizen waiver of tuition for courses taken at Rhode Island College.

View Requirements and Complete the Senior Citizen Waiver Form

Rhode Island residents with a Department of Veterans Affairs service-related disability of at least 10 percent may apply for a Disabled Veterans Tuition Waiver.

View Requirements and Complete the Disabled Veteran Waiver

Tuition Waiver FAQs

Certain classes are not eligible for the tuition waiver (i.e. student teaching, practicum, applied music, studio art, clinical nursing & independent study as examples).

Courses in which the number of students enrolled directly affects the instructional costs are not eligible for the tuition waiver.

Please see the unemployment waiver and the senior waiver for current deadlines.

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Office of the Bursar

The office of the Bursar provides information related to tuition rates and fees, as well as payment options and billing deadlines.