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CONTACTJudy Cramer, Director of Financial Aid

978.542.8000

judy.cramer@salemstate.edu

salemstate.edu/navcenter

Undergraduate Admissions

978.542.6200

admissions@salemstate.edu

salemstate.edu/admissions

SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, RESIDENTS!FREE TUITION AND FEES TO EARN YOUR BUSINESS DEGREE AT SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY.APPLY TO THE JACK WELCH SCHOLARSHIP!

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIPThe Jack Welch Scholarship is a fully-funded scholarship presented annually

to a Salem, Massachusetts, resident. Students must be admitted and enroll

full-time in the Bertolon School of Business.

The scholarship was established in 2005 through a transformational gift

from Jack and Suzy Welch to encourage the study of business. Jack Welch,

born and raised in Salem, was chairman and CEO of the General Electric

Company for more than 20 years. He grew the company from a $13 billion

to a $400 billion global enterprise. He is also the author of several best-

selling books and a well-known motivational speaker.

HOW DO I APPLY?

• Apply to Salem State University as a full-time business major by March 1

• Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• Complete a scholarship application at salemstate.academicworks.com

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?A Salem, Massachusetts, resident who applies and is accepted as a full-time

student in the Bertolon School of business at Salem State University.

HOW DO YOU BENEFIT?

• Distinction of being designated a Jack Welch Scholar

• Recipient of a fully-funded undergraduate education in the Bertolon

School of Business, including tuition, fees, room and board, and books

• Personal mentoring from the Bertolon School’s dean and faculty

• Being part of a small and elite cohort of students

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A JACK WELCH SCHOLAR?

• Maintain a 3.0 GPA

• Meet on a regular basis with the dean, faculty

and your Jack Welch scholar cohorts

• Make presentations, as requested, to local

high schools and civic groups

• Attend the Salem State University Foundation’s

annual scholarship reception

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1