Centennial and University Scholarship Guidelines

Congratulations on your merit scholarship award! All students who receive a Centennial or University Scholarship are subject to the following guidelines:

GPA Requirements: 3.0 for Centennial and 2.8 for University Scholarship

Grade point average (GPA) is checked at the end of each academic year in May once final grades are posted.

Students must earn the required cumulative GPA for continuance of their scholarship. The scholarship will be lost if the cumulative GPA drops below the requirement, but can be reinstated and maintained if the semester GPA remains at the required level thereafter.

It is the responsibility of the student to contact Enrollment Services to request reinstatement for GPA issues.

Continuous Full Time Enrollment

Scholarship recipients MUST pursue continuous full time enrollment as defined by 12 credits per semester. Fewer than 12 credits will result in permanent loss of the scholarship; it cannot be reinstated.

Credit requirements are based on enrolled credits, not billed credits.

The student will lose their scholarship if they do not complete their full time coursework (i.e. receive Incomplete or NW grades). If their grade is subsequently changed or completed, they can contact Enrollment Services to request scholarship reinstatement.

Students who take a Leave of Absence are considered to be breaking full time continuous enrollment.

Students who are registered for Off Campus Study as part of a URI approved program must pursue a minimum of 12 approved credits each semester to continue their scholarship. The amount of the scholarship may be prorated based on tuition paid at the host institution. (The exception to this rule is the IEP internship semester where the student does not receive their scholarship).

Residency

If a student's residency status is changed from Out of State to In State or Regional, the Scholarship award will be REDUCED accordingly due to the decrease in tuition rates. The Scholarship will be increased if the tuition is changed from In State or Regional to Out of State.

Note:Some programs such as Pharmacy,TM, and TMD are subject to mid-career residency changes as described in the University Catalog. Please see your academic advisor for details.

Semesters of Eligibility

The scholarship is offered for 8 semesters of continuous full time enrollment.

If a student extends their study beyond the original total semester award, the Scholarship will not be extended.

Semesters lost due to a GPA below the requirement and/or unapproved off campus study are charged to the total semesters of eligibility.

URI Faculty/Staff Waiver

Students eligible for this waiver will not receive the Centennial or University Scholarship. The waiver will replace the scholarship.

Appeal Process

A Centennial/University Scholarship Appeal Committee meets at the end of each semester to consider appeals for the reinstatement of lost scholarships. Students are invited to submit appeals upon the loss of their scholarship and should submit supportive documentation (i.e. letters from physicians, etc.) to support their appeals. Decisions from the committee are FINAL.

Appeals should be sent to:
Centennial/University Scholarship Appeal Committee
Enrollment Services
Green Hall
6 Rhody Ram Way
Kingston, RI 02881