Scholarship committee receives 10 new applications, plans QR code donation push
Salem Scholarship and Education Committee receives 10 new scholarship applications before May 21 reception. The committee's Scholarship Fund balance stands at $6,939.63, with the Education Fund at $16,942.35. The committee discussed website simplification through a QR code system and streamlined
Scholarship & Education Committee · Meeting of March 30, 2026
Salem Scholarship and Education Committee receives 10 new scholarship applications before May 21 reception. The committee's Scholarship Fund balance stands at $6,939.63, with the Education Fund at $16,942.35. The committee discussed website simplification through a QR code system and streamlined donation pathway to boost giving before tourist season.
Staff Liaison Lisa Peterson will coordinate with the Treasury Department and City Hall Systems to remove navigation barriers and confusing language. The committee will vote on scholarship funding at its May 4 meeting.
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Source: the Scholarship & Education Committee meeting of March 30, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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