Financial Aid

To apply for federal student aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using Salem State's federal code 002188. The FAFSA is available on October 1 at no cost to students. You will be considered for all federal, state and institutional aid.

For additional information about completing the FAFSA, visit the Federal Student Aid page.

HEERF I Funds: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides economic relief to students who incurred expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to Coronavirus (expenses include food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care).

HEERF I Funds The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)

HEERF II Funds: The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act (CRRSA)

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) provides economic relief to students who incurred expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to Coronavirus (expenses include, but are not limited to, tuition and fees, food, housing, course materials, technology, health/mental health care, and child care).

HEERF II Funds The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA)

HEERF III Funds: The American Rescue Plan (ARP)

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) included additional COVID-19 relief for institutions of higher education. This new COVID stimulus bill included $40 billion, available through September 30, 2023, for higher education institutions and students, using the same Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) model established in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

HEERF III Funds The American Rescue Plan (ARP)

CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides economic relief to students who incurred expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to Coronavirus (expenses include food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care).

Salem State University will provide this economic relief money directly to our students. Salem State University has signed and returned the Certification Agreement on April 21, 2020.
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45 Day Cares Funding RepoRT

Student Emergency Fund

The Salem State University Student Emergency Fund was created through the generous donations of alumni, community members, local businesses, staff, faculty and students. Students can apply for assistance with their student account balance, rent, utilities and other expenses.

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Viking Completion Grant

The Viking Completion Grant program will annually award 50 to 75 microgrants of up to $6,500 each to the seniors with high academic merit who are most at risk for dropping out. The program will combine this financial support with ongoing coaching to encourage awardees’ successful on-time completion.

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