Student Financial Services

For help with financing your education and managing your RISD expenses, we’re here to support you. 

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Finance your education

Explore the financial aid options, opportunities and resources we have to offer you.

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Manage your student account

Learn how to navigate processes for making payments, applying aid to your bill, managing your post-RISD responsibilities and more.

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Explore Student Financial Services (SFS)

Student Financial Services (SFS) oversees Financial Aid, Student Accounts and Student Employment. Our dedicated staff helps students and their families seek, obtain and make the best use of all resources available to help finance the costs of attending RISD.

By providing student aid through grants, loans, work-study programs and scholarships, RISD helps make it possible for qualified students with limited personal financial resources to attend and benefit from the extraordinary education offered here.

Financial Aid

Understand the aid process and explore options for financing your RISD education.

Student Accounts

Learn how to make payments to your student account, select insurance options, meet your loan obligations after RISD and more.

Student Employment

Earn money while gaining professional development experience for your future career. 

Family Resources

Find out how you can financially support your student at RISD, both directly and by fostering their financial literacy.

Disclosures

See RISD’s policies and disclosures and find answers to frequently asked questions.

Contact SFS

Meet our team and learn how we can help you navigate financial services at RISD. 

Looking for additional help?

Our SFS counselors are available in person and via zoom for individual support.

Schedule your appointment

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Student accounts