Scholarships
Scholarships are generally separated into two areas: need-based or merit-based. To determine your eligibility for need-based scholar- ships, you must file a FAFSA. After filing your FAFSA, you can contact your major’s department to ask about available need-based scholarships. The major criterion for merit-based scholarships is exceptional academic performance. Other common criteria include leadership, co-curricular involvement, geographical background, major and career goals. Various departments award a limited number of merit-based scholarships for incoming first-year students. A large percentage of private scholarships received at JMU come from churches, high schools and community service organizations such as the Elks and Moose lodges. Look in your local community for scholarship opportuni- ties. Also, large companies in your area or a family member’s employer may be a great source. You may not have to be associated with an organization to qualify for a scholarship. If you receive an outside scholarship, notify Financial Aid so that we calculate it in your award package. If JMU has met 100 percent of your demonstrated need and you receive an outside scholarship, your financial aid sources may be reduced. If you receive a scholarship that is not listed on your Financial Aid Award Notice, please submit the Supplemental Information Sheet located in
the Scholarship section of our website at jmu.edu/financialaid. Regulations require us to con- sider this when determining your eligibility. Scholarship checks received with no instructions about which term they should be applied will be applied to the term when received. Send outside scholarship
checks to the University Busi- ness Office at MSC 3516, Har- risonburg, VA 22807. To ensure proper credit, ask the donor to include your name, your Social Security Number or student ID number on the scholar- ship check. Deadlines! Scholarship deadlines can vary. The best place to view the different deadlines is at jmu.edu/scholarships. Private scholarship deadlines are usually in the
spring semester for the next year with decisions made toward the end of the spring semester.
Visit jmu.edu/scholarships for scholarship information.
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