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Unclaimed money
The state may be holding your forgotten paychecks, deposits or refunds. Searching takes a minute and costs nothing.
Free college & tuition help
Rhode Islanders coming right out of high school can earn an associate degree at CCRI tuition-free.
Free college & tuition help
Eligible Rhode Island students get their last two years at RIC tuition-free, with no scholarship application needed.
Only-here money & perks
National Park Service history on the cheap: no entrance pass required at this Rhode Island site.
Only-here money & perks
No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.
Energy help
Government help paying heating and cooling bills, plus crisis help if you are facing a shutoff or run out of fuel.
Free transit
Low-income riders 65 and older and low-income riders with disabilities can ride free for two years.
Free shit from your city
A free service for Rhode Island residents to get rid of household hazardous waste safely.
Free health programs
Rhode Island offers free, confidential, customized support to quit tobacco and nicotine, including a free teen program.
Free health programs
Rhode Island鈥檚 Office of Healthy Aging offers no-cost health insurance help for Medicare beneficiaries, families and caregivers.
State park free days
Free parking at all eight state surf beaches on Bay Day Sunday. 2026 was July 26.
State park free days
An entrance pass is not required to visit Touro Synagogue National Historic Site.
Free fishing days
Fish without a license on set free days. License-free saltwater fishing July 24-26, 2026, tied to Governor鈥檚 Bay Day.
Free fishing days
Fish without a license on set free days. Free freshwater fishing weekend was May 2-3, 2026, no license or trout stamp.
Library card perks
Borrow passes for free or discounted admission to Rhode Island attractions.
Library card perks
Borrow DIY tools and gadgets for a week.
Library card perks
Borrow a Cricut, tools, music kits and games for 21 days.
Library card perks
Borrow passes like one that admits 2 adults and 4 kids free to the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium.
Library card perks
Grow Rhode Island native plants from the library鈥檚 native seed collection.
Library card perks
Free audiobooks, braille and magazines, delivered by mail or download, for readers who cannot use standard print.
Library card perks
Providence library cardholders can reserve museum passes up to three weeks ahead.
Library card perks
Free or reduced admission to museums and attractions around southern New England with a Barrington library pass.
Library card perks
Free seeds for anyone; just bring back some saved seeds at season鈥檚 end if you can.
Library card perks
Borrow a sewing machine, drawing tools, a kilowatt usage monitor and more from the Barrington library.
Museum & zoo free days
Free admission Sundays 10 to 5 and Thursday evenings 5 to 8.
Open settlementsUS
Share of $59.5M for people who used the Flo app in 2016 to 2019.
Open settlementsUS
$40 cash without receipt for owners of certain Bestway pools 48 inches or taller.
Open settlementsUS
Claim up to $5 without documentation if you used CVS web or app.
Open settlementsUS
$0.50 per product for up to 5 products without proof of purchase.