Applications Now Open for Mayor Hopkins' 2026-2027 Scholarship Program

April 1, 2026

New Scholarship Application 2026-2027

Renewal Scholarship Application

Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins

Announces the Application Period for the

Mayor’s Scholarship Program

The City of Cranston

Department of Community Development

Is offering new Scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year.

Scholarships will be awarded for the semester beginning in September 2026.

Eligible applicants must:

  • Be a June 2026 graduate of a public or private high school or a graduate of the Cranston Adult Education Program
  • Be a legal resident of the City of Cranston
  • Meet income guidelines established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  Guidelines are printed at the bottom
  • Complete an application and return it with a school transcript to the Department of Community Development, Peter Pastore Youth Center, 155 Gansett Ave., Cranston, RI 02910. 
  • Applications available on City’s Website, www.Cranstonri.gov,  at Community Development page
  • Applications must be returned by May 29, 2026
  • All applicants should have a “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” (FAFSA) on file with the Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority

HOUSEHOLD SIZE

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

MAXIMUM

INCOME

 

$64,050

 

$73,200

 

$82,350

 

$91,450

 

$98,800

 

$106,100

 

$113,400

 

$120,750

**Funding provided by US Department of Housing and Urban Development, CDBG (Community Block Grant Program)