PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Islanders who are looking to attend Rhode Island College (RIC) can apply for free later this month.

RIC will waive the $50 application fee for its spring and fall 2026 semesters.

"Rhode Island College offers an incomparable value for Rhode Island students, who can begin their college journey by applying to RIC for free and complete it by receiving their final two years free through the Hope Scholarship," RIC President Dr. Jack Warner said. "The 2,000+ new students who chose RIC this fall – our largest incoming class in 15 years – are a testament to our mission of providing Rhode Islanders with more pathways to quality higher education."

This is the fourth consecutive "Apply to RIC for Free Day." The college said more than 2,600 applications were submitted

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