Rhode Island College Faculty - RIC AFT

03/31/2026

It’s ! We're raising money for the RIC FAST Fund because we believe financial emergencies shouldn't stop a student's education.
Let’s show our RIC students that their community has their back. Every dollar stays right here in RI to help students stay in school. The FAST Fund is run by faculty and emeriti, not administrators, so we are more nimble and inclusive in our ability to support students.

Give here:

FAST student emergency fund at Rhode Island College

06/23/2025

AFT members from RIC Union Strong at Providence Pride!

06/14/2025

RIC/AFT at No Kings Providence

05/17/2025

RIC/AFT walking the line with the SEIU folks at Butler hospital.

05/02/2025

RIC/AFT at yesterday's May Day rally. Our remarks in comments.

03/27/2025

Tonight's testimony at House Finance

03/25/2025

RIC/AFT testifying tonight in Senate Finance on behalf of funding for RIC.

06/16/2024

RIC/AFT marching with the RI AFL-CIO tonight at Providence Pride.

09/23/2022

The RIC/AFT would like to make the membership aware that the deadline to apply for the Limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver (PSLF) is October 31, 2022. Use the information below to begin your application.

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AFT is hosting student debt clinics to answer questions about Biden's loan forgiveness, , how you can save with Summer, & more.

Clinics on:
9/28 @ 7 PM
9/29 @ 7 PM
9/30 @ 7 PM
10/1 @ 11 AM & 4 PM
10/2 @ 11 AM & 4 PM
10/3 @ 7 PM
10/4 @ 7 PM

Register: https://cvent.me/17XZka

09/19/2022

For info about student debt relief, visit https://www.aft.org/news/sharing-more-pathways-student-debt-relief -- you'll find links to a tool for determining if you are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, deadlines for applications, more about Biden's debt cancellation order, and other great info. Act now before programs expire this fall, some as soon as October.

Recently the Biden administration announced it will cancel $10,000 in student debt, and $20,000 for those who received Pell grants—but that’s not all that’s happening with student debt. At a student debt clinic at AFT headquarters, AFT President Randi Weingarten joined officials from the Depar...