In January 16, 2017, Governor Raimondo announced her proposal to expand the RI Promise program to provide two years of college tuition free at the state's public colleges.
Beginning with the 2017 class, all RI high school graduates can choose to pursue an associate degree at the Community College of Rhode Island or a bachelor's degree at the University of Rhode Island or Rhode Island College for four semesters tuition free, regardless of their family income.
Students need to be RI residents enrolled full-time. The Promise will pay for two years tuition and mandatory fees at CCRI, or for tuition and fees for students' junior and senior years at URI or RIC.
The proposal estimates that once fully phased in, the program will require a $30-million state investment, which will be paid for through new revenues made available as a result of economic growth. Details about the proposal can be found at www.ripromise.com.
