Salem State University offers several university-funded grants to undergraduate students who meet grant eligibility requirements.
Unlike loans, grants are aid sources that generally do not have to be repaid and are considered gift assistance. The amount you are eligible to receive is based on several factors, including but not limited to financial need (as determined by the information from the FAFSA), high school GPA, or city and/or state of residency.
Students must complete the FAFSA to receive a university grant. If a student is eligible, the grant is applied automatically to their award package.
Salem State University Grant
This is a need-based grant awarded on a funds-available basis. The grant may not be awarded to a student annually.
This grant is prorated based on the number of credits students are enrolled in. Students must also meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
Viking Grant
This grant is awarded to all qualified first-year undergraduate students whose home address is in Massachusetts at the time of application. Students can receive up to $1,000 for the aid year.
Students must be enrolled full-time (12 or more credits) and meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
Viking Completion Grant
The Viking Completion Grant program will annually award 50 to 75 microgrants of up to $6,500 each to Salem State 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. The Student Navigation Center will contact eligible candidates directly.
For more information and selection criteria, please visit Viking Completion Grant.