Finances

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Meet with SFS

RISD students are assisted by Student Financial Services (SFS) in seeking, obtaining and making the best use of all resources available to help finance the costs of attending. Looking for guidance? Make an appointment via QLess to meet with the SFS team.

Make an appointment

Financial info and support options

Student jobs

Find work on campus to help pay expenses while connecting with other RISD community members.

Materials Fund

Apply for support to bring ambitious ideas to life in the studio.

Internship Funding

Learn how to apply for a Maharam Fellowship and other internship support funds.

RISD Student Emergency Fund Application

The RISD Student Emergency Fund supports currently enrolled RISD undergraduate and graduate students experiencing unexpected financial need by providing funding for emergency expenses.

Scholarship search

Personalize your search through our partnership with Scholarship Universe (single sign-on required).

Optional tuition insurance

Optional tuition insurance can protect up to 100% of a family’s education investment when a student can’t complete an academic term due to a covered medical reason. Obtain a quote at GradGuard. The deadline to enroll is the day before classes begin each semester.