Financing Your Education

We want to assist all students and families in reaching their shared goal of attending RISD, so you can prepare to make meaningful contributions to the world through art and design. 

RISD offers many types of student aid through various programs, helping qualified students seek, obtain and make the best use of available resources to meet the cost of a RISD education.

More info from Student Financial Services

Applying for financial aid

Domestic applicants (US citizens and permanent residents)

To be considered for federal and RISD financial aid resources, you must complete the following two forms:

  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (to be considered for federal financial aid — expected to be available October 2024; use federal school code 003409)*
  • RISD Institutional Financial Aid Form (to be considered for RISD institutional funding) expected to be available October 2024 to prospective students who have completed their application for admission)

International applicants (Non-US citizens)

RISD now provides an international student aid application to better support our international student community.

If you are an international applicant and want to be considered for any funding from RISD, you need to complete the institutional financial aid form, available via the Admissions applicant status portal to prospective students who complete their application for admission. This form will be available in October 2024.

Deadline

You must submit your form(s) by March 17, 2025.