Rising Leaders Scholarship

Support the SDC Rising Leaders Scholarship Fund

Their dream is bigger than their barriers.

Many of the students served through Salem Dream Center programs come from low-income households and are navigating significant challenges on their path to graduation. Despite these barriers, they show up every day with determination, resilience, and a commitment to building a better future.

The SDC Rising Leaders Scholarship Fund exists to make sure financial obstacles do not stand in the way of that future.

Each year, this fund allows Salem Dream Center to award scholarships to graduating seniors who have demonstrated leadership, service, and perseverance through their participation in our programs. These scholarships help cover critical education costs such as tuition, books, supplies, and other expenses as students take their next step into college, trade school, or apprenticeship programs.