Admissions & Aid
Salem State College, Massachusetts and Federal Grants
Salem State Scholarships
There are a number of "institutional scholarships" available to students in their second year and beyond.* The applications are available on this web site in early December. The Deadline for the 2009-2010 academic year was February 27, 2009
*Incoming and first year students are not elligible to apply for these scholarships as a faculty recommendation is required for the application
Federal and State Grant Programs:
The following is a list of State and Federal grant programs that Salem State participates in. These grants are awarded based on eligibility as determined by the FAFSA and on the college's level of funding available.
Federal Pell Grant
The Pell Grant is awarded to undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor's or professional degree. It is a grant and does not have to be repaid. The US Dept. of Education uses a standard formula to determine your eligibility for it. Salem State must receive a valid SAR or ISIR no later than June 30 of the award year, or the student's last day of attendance, whichever comes first. If the student leaves school or completes his/her program and the college does not have a valid ISIR, the student is not eligible for a Pell Grant, or other aid.
Salem State students who have preschool aged children and who are Pell Grant eligible may qualify for sliding-scale preschool tuition at the college's preschool.
Federal Teach Grant
The U.S. Department of Education's Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH Grant) Program provides funds to students who are completing or who plan to complete coursework that is required to begin a career in teaching, and who agree to teach full-time for at least four years in specific subjects and environments. Student wishing to apply for the TEACH Grant must self identify and are strongly urged to read the following information. TEACH GRANT FACT SHEET
Interested students may apply here: TEACH Grant Application
MASSGrant
The MassGrant is a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You will be notified of your eligibility directly by the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA). You must return requested forms to them in a timely manner. Failure to do so could jeopardize receipt of your award. The Financial Aid Office is not responsible for the estimated award for which payment is not received. Students MUST meet the May 1st FAFSA Deadline to be considered for this grant
Massachusetts Part Time Grant
This is a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for matriculated Massachusetts residents attending part-time (6-11.5 credits). Eligibility will be determined by Salem States' Financial Aid Office based on students' EFC and the availability of funds. The maximum award is $550.
Public Service Scholarship
Based upon entitlement, not need, this scholarship provides full tuition upon the loss of a parent and/or spouse who is killed or missing in the line of public service duty in Massachusetts. Call the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at 617.727.9420 for more information.
Department of Social Services (DSS) Adopted Children's Tuition Waiver
Tuition Waiver for students 24 years of age or younger: full tuition for Day College courses to all children in the custody of DSS adopted by an eligible Massachusetts state employee through DSS; also for all children in the custody of DSS and adopted through DSS by an eligible Massachusetts resident.
Department of Social Services Foster Care Children's Tuition Waiver
Full tuition for Day College courses to a student who is a current or former foster child; who was placed in the custody of the state through a Care and Protection Petition; is 24 years old or under; was in the custody of the Commonwealth for at least 12 consecutive months and was not adopted or returned home.
Foster Care Grant
Provides grants to eligible students as determined by DSS and the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Stanley Z. Koplik - Certificate of Mastery Tuition Waiver
Non-need based waiver of Day College tuition awarded by the Massachusetts Deptartment of Education recognizing high academic achievement.
Outside Scholarships:
Scholarships are available for virtually every major, ethnicity, age, gender, job. Check out these scholarships search sites that we have reviewed:
Be very wary of any scholarship foundation or company that requires an application fee, investment, processing fee etc