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By Erica Bourbeau ‘15
The Class of 2019 may have graduated and walked across the stage heading toward a new chapter in their lives, but their legacy and generosity continues to make an impact on campus today. The class donated a substantial $6,935 toward the Senior Class Gift Scholarship. This scholarship was established by the Student Philanthropy Council to support an incoming first-year student at Salem State University, offering them the opportunity of a higher education that they may not otherwise afford. The Senior Class Gift Scholarship has now been awarded every year since 2014 due to the philanthropy of the last seven graduating classes, building a tradition of impact.
This year, Sara Libby ’19 was one of those graduating seniors. Sara started attending Salem State in 2015 and received the second-ever Senior Class Gift Scholarship.
“Receiving the scholarship my freshman year helped relieve some of the financial burden that comes with higher education,” Sara said. “As a first-generation student, finances were a major concern for me and my family. This scholarship helped to take away some of that stress and let me enjoy school.”
When it came to her senior year, Sara was happy to pay it forward by becoming a donor to the very scholarship that helped her.
“I didn’t think twice about giving to the Senior Class Gift. So many generous people donated to the scholarship so that I could attend my dream school, of course I wanted to return the favor and give that same opportunity to another deserving student.”