Scholarships

Salem State offers several institutional scholarships and grants to help offset the cost of getting your degree. Whether you're an incoming Salem State student or an upperclassman, there are opportunities for you to reduce your college expenses!

Scholarship Information

Students applying to Salem State who submit their FAFSA are automatically considered for some institutional scholarships and grants (SSU Academic Scholarship, Honors Grant, etc).

However, several endowed and external scholarships require a separate application. These scholarship opportunities are listed in the Viking Scholarships portal.

Several offices determine scholarship awards according to the scholarship's specific guidelines. That means that decisions could be made by an academic department, through the university's scholarship committee, or the Financial Aid Office.

Incoming Students

Salem State academic scholarships are awarded to some incoming students who meet eligibility requirements. Students who receive academic scholarships must maintain a full-time course load (12 or more credits) and meet academic progress requirements.

Current Salem State Students

Viking Scholarships

Current Salem State students are invited to apply for endowed scholarships through the Viking Scholarship Portal, which are awarded annually to students who meet the donor’s criteria.

Students who submit the general scholarship application through the Viking Scholarship Portal will be automatically matched to scholarships for which they qualify.

The Viking Scholarship general application is open from December 1 to March 1 each year. Students will be notified of their award before the billing due date.

Institutional Scholarships

Students who applied for a Salem State institutional scholarship will be notified of their application status via email from the department that awards the scholarship. The Financial Aid Office will add the scholarship(s) to the student's financial aid package after we receive notification from the office that awarded the scholarship(s).

Learn more about the Viking Scholarship and Institutional Scholarship process.

Outside Scholarships

Students who have received a scholarship from a source outside Salem State University must make a copy of the scholarship award letter and complete one of the following:

Email a copy of the scholarship award letter to navcenter@salemstate.edu or stop by in person at the Student Navigation Center to drop off a copy of the scholarship award letter.
Mail a copy of the scholarship award letter to:
- Salem State University
- Attn: Student Navigation Center
- 352 Lafayette Street
- Salem, MA 01970