Salem Scholarship & Education Committee Awards 2021 Scholarships

Nine Salem seniors receive scholarships for college from City fund
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The Salem Scholarship and Education Committee has awarded nine scholarships of $750 each from the Salem Scholarship & Education Funds to graduating Salem seniors heading to college in the fall.

  • Sirena Baez of Salem High School, attending Suffolk University.
  • Olivier Bruno of St. John’s Prep, attending Suffolk University.
  • Braegan Fitzgerald of Salem High School, attending Wheaton College.
  • Tyler Geary of Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School, attending University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
  • Natalia Grishin of Salem Academy Charter School, attending Boston University.
  • Amy Jimenez of Salem High School, attending Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
  • Sylvia Marmolejos of Salem High School, attending University of Massachusetts at Boston.
  • Angelis Segura of Salem High School, attending Wentworth Institute of Technology.

“Congratulations to the 2021 scholarship recipients and thanks to all of the students who applied for consideration,” said Committee Chair Tyler Carlton. “The pool of applicants this year was our largest in years and very competitive. It speaks highly of the quality, potential, and accomplishments of Salem’s youth. The Scholarship and Education Committee is grateful to the many Salem residents who have donated to the fund, making these scholarships possible. I would like to encourage all our community’s residents and businesses consider donating to the Scholarship Fund or the Education Fund, so the Committee can continue to support these important efforts. You can donate online at www.salem.com/scholarship by clicking on the blue Donate button.”

“My congratulations to the nine Salem students who were awarded a scholarship this year,” said Mayor Kim Driscoll. “And thank you to the members of the Scholarship and Education Committee who volunteer their time and energy for this important City program. Thanks also to the many donors who make these scholarships possible. In Salem we support our students in their academic careers, and we approach education as a community mission. The work of the Scholarship and Education Committee is a furtherance of that important effort.”

The Scholarship and Education Funds were established in 1987 and are largely funded through small donations by Salem taxpayers on their tax bills. Donations to both Funds are entirely tax-deductible and 100% of all donations go directly to scholarship and grant recipients. Funding support also comes from grants and gifts from businesses, foundations, and others in the community. The Scholarship Fund provides educational financial aid to Salem students going on to higher education and the Education Fund provides supplemental educational funding for local educational needs. Scholarships are awarded annually and Education Fund grants on a rolling basis through the year. For more information about the Committee or either of the Funds, including how to make a tax-deductible donation or apply for funding, visit www.salem.com/scholarship.