Scholarship Opportunity

About the Scholarship

RIBBA, in partnership with our charitable arm that focuses on empowerment and training related activities – the Institute of Economic Empowerment & Development (IEED), are now accepting applications for our 2024 Scholarship. Scholarship award amounts vary from $500-$1000 for each student. To date, RIBBA has given out $55,000 in scholarships to students entering college or university.

The Scholarship Program is just one component of the Leadership Equity Accelerated Pathway (LEAP) Mentorship & Training Program, launched in 2020 by RIBBA’s charitable arm – IEED. Other activities and opportunities within the initiative include, a mentor program, executive coaching, financial literacy training, and skills development. The initiative’s wrap around programs and services were developed with RIBBA’s Community Advisory Board of Young Adults and will support scholarship recipients on their academic and career journey.

Ready to Apply?

The 2024 Scholarship application period has ended.

Please stay tuned to our social media platforms or subscribe to our newsletter to be notified when the 2025 period begins.

For more information and questions, please email joel@ri-bba.org or call (401) 383-1179.

To be considered for the 2024 Scholarship, applicants must:

  • Be a resident of Rhode Island
  • A high school senior in the Fall of 2023
  • Will begin their Freshman year in Fall of 2024 at an accredited college or university
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher

Application deadline is Sunday, April 7, 2024. All applications are reviewed by a Scholarship Committee and awardee announcements will be made shortly after. For more information or questions, please email programs@ribba.org or call (401) 383-1179.