Rhode Island FAFSA Initiative
The cost of college and career training can be a barrier for many students, so completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is essential for students to qualify for federal, state, and institutional funds. Students can receive up to $7,395 per year in Federal Pell Grants (for the 2024-2025 award year).
tools for students, educators, and families
The Dashboard below shows how many students are completing the FAFSA in each Rhode Island high school so we can track our progress.
This portal will allow qualified administrators and staff to access student-level completion data online. In order to access the portal, please make sure that your school team has submitted this Data-sharing agreement to FAFSA@riopc.edu as soon as possible (instructions here).
PrepareRI Congratulates our 70%+ FAFSA Completions Schools for the 22/23 Cycle!
Blackstone Academy Charter, Blackstone Valley Prep High School, Mt. Hope High School, Charette Charter High School, Chariho High School, Cranston High School West, Cumberland High School, Exeter-West Greenwich Regional High School, Ponaganset High School, Lincoln Senior High School, Block Island School, North Kingstown Sr. High School, North Providence High School, Paul Cuffee Charter School, Jacqueline M. Walsh School, Portsmouth High School, Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Charter High School, 360 High School, Classical High School, Times2 Academy, Scituate High School, Smithfield High School, Tiverton High School, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts, Village Green Virtual School, Westerly High School
FAFSA Resources
The Department of Education has shared these resources to support communication with students and families about the FAFSA and answer frequently asked questions. Please utilize these resources and share them with your communities.
SY23-24 FAFSA DASHBOARD
*Schools with totals below 5 will show 0 in the dashboard until they reach 5 students. The federal data will not report totals under 5.
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do you need support filling out the fafsa?
To schedule an appointment with the College Planning Center:
email staff@cpcri.org, call 401-736-3170, or go to CollegePlanningCenter.org
Alternative aid application
Please reach out to aidapplication@riopc.edu with questions and to submit!