Financial Aid

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 04/21/2020.

Find out about your eligibility, relief amount and more

Refunds

Students received funds to offset housing, meal plan, and parking charges for the periods not available during spring 2020 due to coronavirus.

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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. 

Learn more and apply for assistance