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“Education…is the great equalizer…the balance wheel of the social machinery.” — HORACE MANN

Student Spotlights

  • Trinady Jackson '22

    Trinady Jackson '22

    Trinady Jackson '22

    "This scholarship provided extra support that relieved stress and worry, allowing me to focus more on my academics. My experience so far at Salem State has been great. I'm doing well in my classes, the departments around the school offer a lot of help, and there is always something to do and to be involved in."
     

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  • Helping Students Cross Finish Line

    Kim Gassett-Schiller ’83, ’18H and her husband, Philip Schiller

    Helping Students Cross Finish Line

    Viking Completion Grants provide key resources to help students earn their degree

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Opening the Doors of Opportunity

From left are Katherine Reid, student scholars Tina Huynh and Zeinab Jubeili, and Carole Reid.
Katherine Reid, Tina Huynh and Zeinab Jubeili and Carole Reid. 

Higher education empowers young people to make the most of their talents, expand their horizons, and achieve their bold ambitions. As a comprehensive regional university with the most diverse student body in the Massachusetts system, Salem State has a proud legacy of providing access to that ladder of opportunity—positioning our students to lead fulfilling lives that contribute to the vibrancy of the North Shore and beyond. To ensure that every deserving candidate has access to the power of a Salem State education, we are focused on an increased investment in financial aid that reflects the evolving needs of our student population and helps strengthen the fabric of our community.

Providing scholarship awards is critical to attracting and retaining qualified students. To fulfill our mission and educate our students, we have two imperatives:

  • Ensure that bright and motivated students can afford to attend Salem State
  • Ensure that our students have the financial, academic and personal support they need to remain through graduation

Support Scholarship Through Giving

Scholarship

General Scholarship

General scholarships are established as short-term, renewable gifts of $2,000 or more per academic year. When a donor establishes an annual scholarship, the entire gift is awarded to a student or students. Consider making a gift to establish a general scholarship!

Endowed Scholarship

With an endowed scholarship, you can create an enduring legacy at Salem State that supports the university now and forever! Make your gift of $50,000 or more in one payment or over a period of up to five years and contribute additional principal at any time. After earning interest for three years, fund income can be spent according to your wishes. Consider making a gift to establish an endowed scholarship.

 

Presidential Diversity Scholarship

The Presidential Diversity Scholarship helps support students from diverse backgrounds, including racial and ethnic backgrounds who are traditionally underrepresented in higher education. You can make a difference by establishing a scholarship like the Presidential Diversity Scholarship!

Funding Opportunities

Student Navigation Center provides a range of services from financial aid to student billing to registration to counseling on family and life issues. Student Navigation Center staff report that 90 percent of the information requested by students is related to financial matters; the Center frequently counsels students who are forced to choose between paying tuition and paying for food and housing.

The Center for Academic Excellence offers advising, tutoring, mentoring, supplemental instruction and reading and test-taking strategies to ensure student success.

For More Information

Taylor Dunn

Taylor Dunn
Director, Campaign and Donor Relations978.542.7560

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