Tam Tran Scholarship

Yes. For the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year, we will continue to accept requests from any DACA applicants, regardless of age, as long as you can prove you graduated from a Rhode Island high school and have been accepted into an accredited college or university anywhere in the U.S. or Puerto Rico.

No. At this time, the scholarship is open only to Rhode Island students. However, if a student who graduated from a Rhode Island high school is accepted to a college or university outside of Rhode Island, he or she may be considered.

Up to five (5) scholarships will be awarded to students graduating from an accredited high school in Rhode Island and who will enroll for the first time as a freshman during the 2025-2026 academic year. Award amounts vary based on available funds and the applicant’s financial need. Recipients will be notified of the specific amount if selected.

Applications from graduating high school students must be received in our office no later than Friday, February 21, 2025. Due to the competitive nature of this scholarship award, no exceptions will be made.

Depending on the number of applications we receive, it is our intention to make a decision on recipients and notify them all by March 15.

Recipients will be notified via E-Mail. Once the recipient has been notified and confirmed, we will post an announcement on our home page of this notification.

Students who can demonstrate need and are facing a current, unexpected emergency may apply for this grant. Applicants must:

• Be enrolled at either CCRI, RIC or URI for the current semester at the time of application. We may consider applicants from other colleges or universities located in the State of Rhode Island (PC, RWU, JWU, etc). Please E-Mail us to inquire.
• Grants may cover Undergraduate or Graduate studies.
• Be enrolled for the semester in which the student is applying.
• Have a GPA minimum of 2.00 for undergraduates or 3.00 for graduate students.
• Have a record of good conduct and class attendance while in college.
• You will be asked to provide proof of enrollment (e.g., course schedule or tuition bill).

While documentation requirements are flexible, applicants may need to provide evidence of financial hardship in order to complete the semester, such as:

• A letter or bill from the bursar's office showing the a mount that you owe, and/or
• A list of books, itemize the amounts (if applicable), and/or
• A list of any fees owed that will keep you from receiving full credit for a course or from graduating, if you are a Senior.

Pathways to Completion Grants applications are accepted on an as-needed basis during the current school semester that the student is enrolled. We do not cover past debt. Send us an E-Mail to inquire.

You may be asked:

• To submit a personal statement explaining the need and intended use of funds.
• To submit a letter of support from a faculty member, advisor, or community organization, if available.

CASO reviews Pathways to Completion Grants applications promptly to address urgent financial needs. Processing times may vary depending on the documentation provided.
★ Grant awards are not guaranteed and are dependent on available funds; applications are accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. We strongly recommend that you reach out by E-Mail if there is pressing deadline that keeps you from enrolling in school or will set you behind your studies. We do not cover rent, transportation, or other personal costs.

Award amounts vary based on available funds and the applicant’s financial need. Recipients will be notified of the specific amount if approved. Please see above for definition of "Urgent Need."

You may only receive one grant per academic year.

We welcome your support by coordinating a fundraiser. Ideas include: car wash, cupcake or cookie sale, a dance, dinner event, raffle, etc. If you are interested in hosting a fundraiser for the Tam Tran Scholarship, please contact us at: tamtranscholarship@casori.net