Center for Community Learning and Engagement
Scholarships

Rice Continuing Studies offers a limited number of scholarships each semester for our Center for Community Learning and Engagement courses.

Our scholarship programs are designed to provide broad community access. Educators, nonprofit professionals and community members for whom our course fees present a challenge are welcome to apply. Scholarship awards can be applied to most Center for Community Learning and Engagement courses.

Scholarship Programs and Applications

We have three types of scholarship programs for Center for Community Learning and Engagement courses, each with its own brief application:

Professional scholarships: Educators and nonprofit professionals may apply for these scholarships. Please see the application for eligibility and priority criteria. There is a single application for educators and nonprofit professionals. Apply Now.

Individual, need-based scholarships: Community members (aged 18 or older) for whom our course fees present a significant financial challenge may apply for these scholarships. Please see the application for eligibility and priority criteria. Apply Now.

Course or program-specific scholarships. On occasion, we offer additional course or program-specific scholarships with funding from local, regional, federal, or individual funders. Information about such scholarships will be posted here. 

There are no course- or program-specific scholarships for spring 2025. 

Key Information
 
  • Please see the application forms above for upcoming deadlines. We typically have one deadline per semester.
  • Scholarships are available for nearly every Center for Community Learning & Engagement course.
  • Although funding cannot be guaranteed, we encourage you to apply if in doubt as to your eligibility.
  • Please share this information widely.
  • Scholarship application questions? Contact cpcoord@rice.edu.
Notes and Exclusions
 
  • Center for Community Learning and Engagement scholarships are not currently available for deeply discounted courses (including Midweek Medley) or courses with formal application processes (including Advanced Photography with Peter Brown).
  • Scholarships cover course fees only and do not apply to other expenses.
  • Please note that these scholarships only apply to Center for Community Learning and Engagement courses.

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"I appreciate being awarded the scholarship to attend the course. I looked forward to the lectures every week. In fact, they were the highlight of my week and I will miss them. I am anxious to see what other courses will be offered next year."

-Past Scholarship Recipient

Supporting Scholarships

We are also seeking support to fund additional Center for Community Learning and Engagement scholarships. Please contact Courtney Tardy at ctardy@rice.edu if you’d like to make a donation.

Faculty members who wish to explore the inclusion of scholarships in a grant (e.g., National Science Foundation or other sources), should contact the Assistant Dean of Center for Community Learning and Engagement.

We are grateful for our scholarship funders, including the Glasscock School’s Continuing Scholars Program.