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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to $1,000 per year.
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Merit-based scholarships are competitive and are awarded in recognition of exceptional or outstanding academic achievement.
Consideration may also be given to outstanding leadership, service, entrepreneurship, citizenship, or creativity. Portfolio evaluations or other evidence of creative excellence will also be considered for applicants to art, crafts, design, film, and photography programs.
To receive full consideration, applicants for fall entry must apply by applicable deadlines. Students who meet the eligibility requirements for multiple RIT merit-based scholarships will be awarded the highest valued scholarship unless otherwise indicated.
Benefits
This scholarship offers $1,000 per year ($500 per semester) of full-time enrollment in required coursework.
This scholarship is stackable. It may be combined with other RIT merit-based scholarships.
Eligibility
- Offered to students who are referred for admission to RIT by an alumnus/alumna of the university.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
15 Jan 2027
An alumnus/alumna must refer a student for the RIT Alumni Referral Award. Referral forms must be received by the Office of Admission by the application deadline for the student's selected admission program.
Nominations submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Scholarship dollars cannot be granted retroactively for this program.