Centennial Scholars jmu.edu/centscholars
What is Centennial Scholars? The Centennial Scholars Program is designed to provide financial support, social development and academic enrichment to eligible under-served students from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Students receive a financial aid package in the form of a grant to cover tuition, comprehensive fees, standard room rates and board for a maximum of four years for first years and two years for transfer students. Applications are available on the CSP website from mid-January to early March for the following fall semester (specific dates vary each year). Undergraduate Participants receive support through a variety of programs offered by CSP: • Large Group meetings • Small Group meetings • CSP Buddy System: upper-class CSP students team up with incoming first year and transfer students • Completion of 100 hours of local community service per academic year • Participate in all program events • First year and students with a GPA lower than 3.0 must attend study hall • All expectations are located on the CSP website Undergraduate Eligibility • Admission to JMU as an incoming first-year or transfer student • CSP students must qualify annually for a Federal Pell Grant (as determined by the FAFSA) The FAFSA must be completed by the March 1 priority filing deadline each year • Aptitude and interest in program activities • Virginia resident Graduate Assistants – Mentors • GAs are mentors for the undergraduate students in CSP • Mentors hold weekly meetings with a small cohort of undergraduate participants in the program.
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