http://www.riheaa.org/ RI Higher Education Assistance Authority - Press Releases en-us rihelp@egov.com USTA Rhode Island annual $1,000 scholarships Scholarships are awarded to high school tennis players that have played on their high school team at least one season. Scholarships do require an essay about the player and what tennis means to them, how has it changed or improved their lives.... Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/14907 Deadlines approaching to apply for scholarships. Students may log on to www.rifoundation.org, select Scholarships, and select Scholarship Opportunities, or use this link: http://www.rifoundation.org/Scholarships/ScholarshipOpportunities/tabid/190/Default.aspx More than 150 scholarship... Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/13678 Ocean State Women's Golf Association Scholarship Criteria: Female, RI Resident, under 25 Years of age at time of application. High School senior accepted at a post-secondary institution or currently enrolled, full time undergraduate student. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/13578 Greg Silva, communications and public relations manager at Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority (RIHEAA), began chairing the Mapping Your Future Steering Committee last week. Silva has been a volunteer for Mapping Your Future for many years. In addition to his participation in the... Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/12135 CollegeBoundfund® Lowers Investment Fees and Creates New Incentives for Rhode Islanders Every Rhode Island Baby Eligible for a $100 Starter Account June 1, 2010 (PROVIDENCE, RI) – General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio, together with the Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority (RIHEAA)... Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11564 Central Falls, RI: Surrounded by Central Falls High School students, school counselors, a number of Rhode Island education agencies, and in conjunction with Governor Donald L. Carcieri, the Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority (RIHEAA) today launched the new and improved www.... Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/7278 Treasurer Caprio, RI Higher Education Assistance Authority highlight CollegeBoundfund as powerful way to save for college (September 9/16/08) With memories of summer fading away and Rhode Island students settling into their school routines, General Treasurer Frank Caprio and Bill Hurry,... Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/7155 Award recipients are eligible for up to $2,500 per year over four years, up to a total of $10,000. More than 800 students have been awarded over $5.6 million since the inception of the program in 2002. Warwick, RI: William H. Hurry, Jr., executive director of Rhode Island Higher Education... Wed, 14 May 2008 12:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/6407 Mapping Your Future honored several team members during the 2008 Annual Conference in Massachusetts last week. Four volunteers received the Mapping Your Future Annual Award of Excellence and one volunteer received special recognition during the awards luncheon on April 24. Recognized for their... Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/6331 According to the College Savings Plans Network (CSPN) – a non-profit association representing 529 college savings programs – 49 states and D.C. offer some type of 529 program. Whether it is a traditional 529 Savings Plan (which allows investors to select market-based financial products similar to... Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/5485 PROVIDENCE – The R.I. CollegeBoundfund ranks No. 1 among such state-sponsored 529 college savings plans nationwide, in the latest review by Savingforcollege.com, news that was lauded this morning by R.I. General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio and William H. Hurry, executive director of the R.I. Higher... Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/4834 The Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority (RIHEAA) recently learned that the State Legislature appropriated additional funding for our 2007-08 RI State Grant Program! What does this mean? This means that additional funding allowed us to increase award amounts for over 12,000 grant... Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/4459 Warwick, RI: William H. Hurry, Jr., executive director of Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority (RIHEAA) announced that 165 Rhode Island graduating high school seniors have been awarded the 2007 CollegeBoundfund Academic Promise Scholarship at a reception at the Community College of... Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/4265 The Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority ("RIHEAA"), as the state designated guarantor for the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), is seeking to contract with a qualified vendor(s) to provide a student loan guarantor system and related services to assist RIHEAA in... Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/3757 Mapping Your Future (MYF) will offer a live chat event on April 10, 2007 at 7 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. Central, 5 p.m. Mountain, and 4 p.m. Pacific. The event is interactive, allowing students and families to ask questions about careers, college, financial aid, and money management — all from the... Mon, 12 Mar 2007 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/3716 Warwick: If you plan to go to college during the 2007-08 academic year, now is the time to apply for a Rhode Island State Grant to help pay for your college expenses. To apply, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be received at the... Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/3592