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Dear Student:

This website contains helpful and important information which will answer your questions concerning the financial aid application, award and disbursement processes at Salem State. After reading the information, if you have any specific questions or wish to discuss any special circumstances with us, please call for an appointment at 978-542-6112. If you need help completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), please contact our office. We suggest that you apply by March 15 to meet the April 1 priority deadline.

For new students, financial aid award notifications are mailed beginning in early April and continue on a rolling basis. These notifications are tentative, pending the completion and review of your application. Should additional information be requested, it is important that you respond to us in a timely manner. Awards to returning students are based upon reviewed information. They are mailed beginning in June and are continued on a rolling basis. Applying on time, with accurate information, facilitates the review, award, and disbursement processes. Your financial aid will appear as a tentative credit on your student bill until such time that funds are disbursed. It is your responsibility to ensure your financial obligations to the College are met prior to enrollment.