Our Opportunities

PLEASE NOTE: The application is open from November 15th to February 15th.


Automatch Scholarships: Once you complete your General Application, you will be matched with scholarships for which you immediately qualify – no further action is required. To see a list of scholarships that may need additional action on your part to receive consideration, select “Recommended” under “Opportunities.” All students who qualify will be automatched to these opportunities and must complete the additional supplemental questions to be considered. Qualifying does not guarantee you will receive a scholarship.
Browsing “All” Scholarships: Below is a list of all scholarship opportunities offered at Salem State University. This list shows all scholarships at Salem State, not scholarships for which you are receiving consideration. Automatch scholarships will appear with “None” listed under the “Action” column – this means an additional application is not required for consideration. The “Deadline” column indicates the deadline to complete the application to receive consideration. This is not the deadline to accept the award.
Award Amount: The number and award amount of scholarships are for general information purposes only and should not be considered a guarantee of what you will receive if selected. Actual award amounts vary based on students’ individual eligibility, funds available, and other factors.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Ettinger Family Endowment Fund Theatre
The Donor has established this fund for the purpose of providing annual...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Eugene and Janet Salem Endowed Fellowship Fund
To provide Salem State University students a financial opportunity to...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Faith G. Pendleton '92 Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Donor has established this scholarship fund for the purpose of...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Frances M. Buckley Scholarship Fund
For the purpose of providing financial assistance to Sophomores, Juniors...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Francis H. McGrath Fund
In memory of Francis McGrath, former director of Facilities and Grants...
Deadline02/15/2024
$1,000 Francis W. O'Connell III '72 Scholarship Award
Bertolon School of Business major Financial need
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Frederick A. Meier Science Award Endowment Biology
The Donor has established this fund for the purpose of providing annual...
Deadline02/15/2024
$0.00 Frederick A. Meier Science Award Endowment Chemistry
The Donor has established this fund for the purpose of providing annual...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies General Scholarship Endowment
Student(s) with demonstrated financial need and a cumulative GPA of at...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Genevieve Hope Blaney Scholarship Fund
The Donors have established this scholarship for the purpose of...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies George and Marie Heinz Scholarship
Matriculated full-time undergraduate student at Salem State University...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies George E. Powlesland Scholarship(s)
Freshman who is a graduate of Lynn English High School in Lynn Mass....
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies George H. Ellison, Sr. Scholarship Fund
To provide annual scholarship support for a student with demonstrated...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Gillis Family Scholarship Award
Student(s) demonstrating financial need Undergraduate student(s)...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Graduating Class Gift Scholarship Fund
First year student with demonstrated financial need in good academic...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Hagar Fund
In memory of Dr. Daniel Bernard Hagar, Principal of the Normal School...
Deadline02/15/2024
Cost of Attendance Harold T and Alice M McCarthy Memorial Scholarship
This endowed scholarship is in memory of the donors,Harold T. McCarthy...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Harriet Laura Martin Memorial Fund
To aid some pupil who has shown superior scholarship during the course...
Deadline02/15/2024
$1,000 Harriet, Harold, and Andrea Liftman '75G Scholarship
Student(s) attending Salem State University majoring in education.
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Hazel Mosse '35 Memorial Scholarship Award
Preference to a student(s) in the School of Education
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Helen Francis (O'Neil) Shea Scholarship Fund
Single student who is the parent of at least one dependent child or a...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Helen Gannon Farmer '52, '77G Scholarship
A student(s) with demonstrated financial need Preference given to a...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Honors Program Scholarship
To provide financial assistance to good students in the honors program...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Hyman S. Kramer Memorial Scholarship Fund
To provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the School of...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Ira Rosenberg '14H Scholarship
Student(s) demonstrating financial need
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Irene Berube Favreau Scholarship Fund
The Donor has established this fund in memory of Irene Berube Favreau...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Isabelle Dunne Jannino Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Donor has established this fund for the purpose of providing...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Jack Welch Scholarship
The Foundation shall hold and apply the Fund (both principal and any...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies James D. and Joanna M. Calef Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Donor has established this scholarship fund for the purpose of...
Deadline02/15/2024
$1,000 James J. Fallon Theatre Scholarship Award
A theatre scenic or lighting design student in excellent academic...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Jayne Carvelli-Sheehan '78 Scholarship
Student(s) demonstrating financial need; Undergraduate or graduate...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Joanne F. Goodwin '65 Endowed Scholarship
Preference to an education major(s)
Deadline02/15/2024
$1,000 John Finnegan Scholarship Award
Student must have a declared music major.
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Joseph Aiyeku Award Fund
A student enrolled in the Marketing and Decisions Sciences Department in...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Joseph D. Geller '87G Scholarship Award
Master’s student(s) studying business Student(s) who has demonstrated...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Josephine E. Kennedy Scholarship
To provide scholarship awards for students at Salem State University. ...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Judith and Barry Josephs/Frances Glovsky Emmerman Scholarship
The donor has established this scholarship for the purpose of providing...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Kathleen Gagnon Scholarship
Preference to a student(s) with financial need.
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Kathleen T. Gardner '82 Scholarship Award
Student(s) studying Healthcare Studies Student(s) who has demonstrated...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Kay '74 and David McClain Nursing Scholarship
Preference given to nursing major(s).
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Kevin B. Harrington Scholarship Fund
To provide support for a Salem State University undergraduate student...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Kim Gassett-Schiller '83 Tutoring Scholarship
The purpose of the Kim Gassett-Schiller ’83 Tutoring Scholarship, shall...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Kristen Stromberg Memorial Scholarship Fund
The donor has established this scholarship fund for the purpose of...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Linda M. Strother-Lyons Scholarship
Preference to a member(s) of an underrepresented group, socioeconomic...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Louise Waldfogel Ehrlich Memorial Scholarship Fund
An undergraduate or graduate student in the education program with...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies LPN-BSN Scholarship Fund
To establish the LPN-BSN Scholarship Fund (“The Fund”) as a School of...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Lucie Driessen Lancome Scholarship
Demonstrated interest in becoming a teacher of students in grades K-12,...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Luke & Mary Wood Scholarship
Salem State University nursing undergraduate and graduate students...
Deadline02/15/2024
Varies Marguerite Ellen O'Brien Memorial Scholarship Fund
Continuing education female student preferred, must be matriculated into...
Deadline02/15/2024
$2,000 Maria and Nap Pero Scholarship Award
Student enrolled in the School of Nursing with financial need. ...
Deadline02/15/2024