Waivers

Unemployment Waivers

Certain Rhode Island residents receiving unemployment benefits may be eligible for waiver of tuition and the registration fee for courses taken at Rhode Island College.

Requirements:

1. You must be a Rhode Island resident.
2. You must obtain a copy of Form DET-467 from the Department of Employment Security signifying that you are receiving unemployment compensation.
3. You must complete and submit the Unemployment Means Test found on Page 10 of the Bulletin of Rhode Island College, along with the appropriate Federal Income Tax forms, to the Bursar Office. You must meet the conditions imposed by the Means Test.
4. You must register on a space availability basis. This means that you may register no earlier than the last day of registration prior to the start of classes. Any registration prior to this time will be ineligible for waiver consideration.

The Bursar's Office will determine eligibility under this program. All waiver recipients who are in a degree program are required to apply for financial aid. Any scholarship aid you are awarded will be applied to your tuition in lieu of your waiver and will reduce your waiver by the amount of the award.

Senior Citizen Waiver

Rhode Island residents who are at least 60 years of age may apply for a senior citizen waiver of tuition and registration fee.

Requirements:

1. You must be a Rhode Island resident at least 60 years of age.
2. You must complete the Senior Citizen Means Test found on Page 12 of the Bulletin of Rhode Island College and submit it to the Bursar Office, along with appropriate Federal Income Tax forms. You must meet the conditions imposed by the Means Test.
3. You must register on a space availability basis. This means that you may register no earlier than the last day of registration prior to the start of classes. Any registration prior to this time will be ineligible for waiver consideration.

The Bursar Office will determine eligibility under this program. All waiver recipients who are in a degree program are required to apply for financial aid. Any scholarship aid you are awarded will be applied to your tuition in lieu of your waiver and will reduce your waiver by the amount of the award.

Disabled Veteran Waiver

Rhode Island residents with a Department of Veterans Affairs service-related disability of at least 10 percent may apply for a Disabled Veterans Tuition Waiver. You should submit your request for a Disabled Veterans Tuition Waiver, along with the appropriate documentation, to the Bursar Office.

You must register on a space availability basis. This means that you may register no earlier than the last day of registration prior to the start of classes. Any registration prior to this time will be ineligible for waiver consideration.

The Disabled Veterans Tuition Waiver applies to tuition only. All fees associated with the tuition will continue to be charged to the waiver applicant.

The Bursar Office will determine eligibility under this program. All waiver recipients who are in a degree program are required to apply for financial aid. Any scholarship aid you are awarded will be applied to your tuition in lieu of your waiver and will reduce your waiver by the amount of the award.

Courses Not Eligible for Waiver Consideration

Courses, in which the number of students enrolled directly affects the instructional costs, are not eligible for tuition waiver. For example: student teaching, applied music, independent study, TV courses, and some courses with clinical requirements and internships are not eligible.

Rhode Island Nation Guard State Tuition Exemption Program (STEP)

Members of the Rhode Island National Guard in good standing may apply for a waiver of tuition for one course each semester for up to four undergraduate or graduate courses within a twelve month period. Those wishing to apply for this STEP program should contact their RING commanders for details.

Registration is on a space availability basis. This means that you may register no earlier than the last day of registration prior to the start of classes. Any registration prior to this time will be ineligible for waiver consideration.