Supporting the Goals of Salem's College Students

Salem Community Foundation Scholarship

The Salem Community Foundation Scholarship program is designed to assist current students enrolled in a post-secondary undergraduate educational program. Residents of Salem City / Perry Township with a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA are eligible to apply. Students must have a minimum class load of 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours. A student's application is eligible for review three times for bachelor’s degree work. 

Click HERE for 2021 Salem Community Foundation's Scholarship Application 

Note: The scholarship application is in Adobe PDF format. Please complete the editable form and print a copy for submission. Remember to sign the application in ink.

Handwritten applications will not be accepted. Submit the application unfolded and without paper clips or staples.

Salem Community Foundation Ministerial Scholarship

In 2008, a Ministerial Scholarship Fund was established with the Salem Community Foundation. Scholarship aid will assist those who will spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This scholarship is extended to individuals who wish to enter the fields of the Ministry, Christian Education, Youth Ministry, or a closely related field. The anonymous donor of the Ministerial Scholarship recognized the financial impact and sincere desire to dedicate oneself to a career path in ministry. Scholarship awards are valid at Bible Colleges, undergraduate and graduate schools. Applicants must submit indication of financial need, academic performance, reference letters, and a personal statement. The Ministerial Scholarship does not discriminate on the basis of religious denomination, age, sex, race, or geography. 

Click HERE for 2021 Ministerial Scholarship Application. 

Note: The scholarship application is in Adobe PDF format. Please complete the editable form and print a copy for submission. Remember to sign the application in ink.

Handwritten applications will not be accepted. Submit the application unfolded and without paper clips or staples.

Thank You From Our 2020 Scholarship Recipients

"Thank you very much for the generous Emeny Scholarship you awarded me. The generosity of the Salem Community Foundation allows me to continue my education at Chatham University and further explore my passision in my sustainability major. I am incredibly thankful to be from a city that encourages and cares for its residents. Thank you for this scholarship and your kindness." Quentin Rice