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 toolkit includes information and helpful resources for schools, families, and students.
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 a data sharing agreement. If you need to make changes or additions to who has access to the portal, fill out the FAFSA user change request form and email to FAFSA@riopc.edu as soon as possible. Please direct any FAFSA Portal questions to FAFSA@riopc.edu.
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.
SY 25-26 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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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. NEW THIS YEAR: Applicants must submit separate applications and materials to each school that they intend to apply to. See the application for schools that accept the Alternative Aid Application.