“Hope is important to me,” says student veteran Ariel Polanco, “because I came from a place where there wasn’t much hope.” The new Hope Scholarship at RIC makes the final two years of a four-year bachelor's degree tuition-free for RI residents. Link in bio to read Ariel's story! . . . #RICNews #experienceRIC #rhodeislandcollege #hopescholarship #hopeishere #scholarship #bachelorsdegree #studentveteran