Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen
Madison awards more than 400 one- to four-year scholarships each year to incoming students.
Thomas and Karyn Dingledine Scholarships
Early action freshman applicants are invited to apply for these merit-based awards. Five awards are granted annually in an amount equivalent to full in-state tuition for four years. An additional scholarship application is required. Read more »
Madison Achievement Scholarships
JMU academic colleges and departments award between $2,000-5,000 annually to students of great accomplishment and potential. No additional application is necessary. Read more »
Second Century Scholarships
Developed to lower the barrier of financing the cost of higher education for qualified under-represented students who would not be able to enroll at a four-year institution for financial reasons, these funds cover tuition, fees, room and board for a maximum of four years for freshmen and two years for transfer students and graduate students. Read more »
Scholarships for select interest areas
Some academic areas and departments offer scholarships to entering freshmen. Application requirements may differ from area to area. Check out our foundation scholarships and departmental scholarships.
Private Scholarships
You may want to explore opportunities from outside of JMU to assist with your educational expenses here. Private scholarships can originate from any non-JMU source. Read more »
