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 the 2022 Salem Community Foundation's Scholarship Application
SPECIAL NOTE: The June 1, 2022 application deadline has now passed. Notification of scholarship awards will take place mid-July 2022.
Please watch for the 2023 - 2024 Scholarship Application to be available March 2023 on this page.
All applications must be received by Wednesday, June 7, 2023 for scholarships to be awarded for the 2023 - 2024 academic year.
Late applications will not be processed and only completed applications will be considered.
Note: The scholarship application is in Adobe PDF format. Please complete the editable form and print a copy for submission.
Remember to sign the scholarship application in ink.
Handwritten applications will not be accepted. Submit the scholarship 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 the 2022 Ministerial Scholarship Application
SPECIAL NOTE: The June 1, 2022 deadline has now passed. Notifiction of scholarship awards will take place mid-July 2022.
Please watch for the 2023 - 2024 Ministerial Scholarship Application to be available March 2023 on this page.
All applications must be received by Wednesday, June 7, 2023 for scholarships to be awarded for the 2023 - 2024 academic year.
Late applications will not be processed and only completed applications will be considered.
Note: The Ministerial Scholarship application is in Adobe PDF format. Please complete the editable form and print a copy for submission.
Remember to sign the scholarship application in ink.
Handwritten applications will not be accepted. Submit the scholarship application unfolded and without paper clips or staples.
Thank You From Our Scholarship Recipients
"Thank you very much for the generous Salem Community Foundation Scholarship you awarded me. The generosity of the Salem Community Foundation allows me to continue my education and further explore my passion in my major. I am incredibly thankful to be from a city that encourages and cares for its residents. Thank you for this scholarship award and your many kindnesses."