2024 Scholarship Application

The City of Salem

Scholarship and Education Committee 

Scholarship Application Form is now Available!

The City of Salem’s Scholarship and Education Committee has released the scholarship application form for students graduating from Salem High School, Salem Academy Charter School, or other high schools, and entering college or university in the fall. The one-page application form is available now at www.salemma.gov/scholarship in both hard copy or for online completion. Complete application packets (application form, statement,n transcript, and financial aid award letter) are due by May 10, 2024.

In June of 1987, Salem Mayor Tony Salvo and Superintendent of Schools Hank O'Donnell advanced a proposal to adopt Chapter 194 of the Acts of 1986, a measure that enabled cities and towns to set up a scholarship account for graduating seniors, funded through voluntary donations made by local residents on their tax bills. The City of Salem's Scholarship and Education Committee oversees both the Scholarship Fund, to provide educational financial aid to deserving city residents and the Education Fund, to provide supplemental educational funding for local educational needs or to provide funding for existing adult literacy programs. If you would like to donate to either the Scholarship Fund or the Education Fund, use the donate button at www.salemma.gov/scholarship.

“In Salem education is a community mission,” said Mayor Dominick Pangallo, who appoints the Scholarship and Education Committee members. “Scholarship Fund awards are entirely funded by generous donations from Salem residents, businesses, and other members of our community. I encourage all who can to donate to support these scholarships and, for our eligible students, to apply for this year’s round of scholarship awards before the May 10th deadline.”

Please click here (or complete the attached PDF) to apply!  The Scholarship & Education Committee would like to know why you feel you should be chosen to receive one of the City’s taxpayer scholarships. In addition to completing the application form, please submit (1) a statement, not to exceed 500 words, explaining why you should receive a scholarship from the Committee and any extenuating circumstances the Committee should be aware of, (2) your official high school transcript, and (3) your financial aid award letter from your college or university.  Your statement, high school transcript and financial aid award letter may either be e-mailed to lpeterson@salem.com, or mailed to: Scholarship and Education Committee, Mayor's Office, City of Salem, 93 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970.