A FAFSA will determine whether you get any grants (not loans) from the governments. Scholarships are next, plenty to apply to and nobody does anymore. In addition, there are work programs where you work for the university--not sure what benefits to school there are. Lastly, though it may not be available before graduate school, a TA or RA position, which would cover all tuition and pay a stipend. Best luck, URI is a good school. Don't forget to talk to their registrar and they probably have the most information on help with tuition.