Age: 15–18

Grade: You must be in high school in 10th through 12th grade

To be eligible to attend, you must be in grades 10–12* (or the equivalent) and be between 15 and 18 years old. Students who are rising sophomores and turn 15 within 3 months after the course start date are eligible to attend. (See age eligibility guidelines below.) Beyond that, RISD’s Advanced Program Online is open to all, regardless of your experience, training or skill level in art. There are no admission tests or portfolio requirements.

*For the summer term, students who are rising sophomores (grade 10 or the equivalent) or have graduated from high school this year are eligible to attend.

Age eligibility timeline for current sophomores who are 14:

• Spring 2025 Session I: Must turn 15 by June 1, 2025
• Spring 2025 Session II: Must turn 15 by July 12, 2025
• Summer 2025 Session I: Must turn 15 by September 14, 2025
• Summer 2025 Session II: Must turn 15 by October 13, 2025

If you are 14 and meet the age eligibility timelines above, call 401 454-6200 to have your registration completed by an enrollment specialist.

To register for an Advanced Program Online course, you’ll use our course registration system. If you are under 18, your legal parent/guardian must complete the steps to create a student account in the Student Portal, and complete the registration on your behalf.

Completion of RISD Advanced Program Online courses does not guarantee admittance to Rhode Island School of Design within the undergraduate admissions process.

Partial scholarships for RISD’s Advanced Program Online may be available for the fall, spring and summer terms to students who demonstrate significant financial need. RISD CE programs do not qualify for federal or state financial aid through the FAFSA. Scholarship awards are limited and the amounts vary based on the quantity of qualified applications received. When granted, award amounts usually offset a portion of the tuition for a single course only. Applicants who have attended RISD CE courses or who have applied for scholarships in a/the previous semester(s) must be in good standing with RISD CE.

To apply, submit a scholarship application by the deadline specified on the RISD CE calendar. The application will be available in the Student Portal when registration opens. Late applications will not be processed.

Questions? Contact the RISD CE Office at 401 454-6200 or risdce@risd.edu.

The office of Disability Support Services (DSS) assists students who have cognitive (learning), psychological, physical and chronic medical disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in any class, program or event, contact Disability Support Services before submitting your application. They can share what accommodations can and cannot be provided during the program. Students should reach out as early as possible to ensure accommodations are in place before your first day of class. Modifications cannot be made to the program structure, academic requirements or course curriculum.

The Pre-collegiate programs accommodation request process differs from the K–12 accommodation process. In K–12 schools, parents/guardians are often the primary advocates for students, and teachers may approach students if they suspect a disability. However, in Pre-Collegiate programs, it is the student who is responsible for self-identifying and contacting Disability Support Services, providing documentation for eligibility, and requesting accommodations for each class before the program starts.

Disability Support Services will meet with you to discuss the request. If approved, they will develop an accommodation letter based on your documentation. Once approved, you will receive a letter or email outlining the accommodations. You will need to communicate with each instructor about how the accommodations will work for each class. You will also be given the option to have letters sent to your instructors by Pre-Collegiate Programs staff. Accommodations cannot be made retroactively.

Contact Disability Support Services by email or phone: disabilitysupportservices@risd.edu, 401 709-8465.