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Notes from the Road

Follow the JMU Alumni Relations team during our adventures on the road this summer!

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Put up you Dukes

For the JMU Centennial celebration, uniquely painted versions of the Duke Dog Statue will be on display throughout JMU and Harrisonburg. The JMU Alumni Association has three Duke Dogs in honor of our alumni on display in the Leeolou Alumni Center. Read about the Duke Dog statues

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Alumni Scholarships 

JMU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS
A legacy student is defined as any student whose parents or grandparents have graduated from JMU. Applications will be distributed to eligible students the week of May 5 and will be due May 23. 

  • Two scholarships are annually awarded and are renewable for up to four years if the recipient remains in good academic standing (open to any incoming legacy freshman).
  • Multiple (approx. 27-30) one-time legacy scholarships are awarded to incoming legacy freshman that are Virginia residents. These scholarships are funded by the sale of JMU Virginia state license plates. 

JMU ALUMNI CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS 

Alumni Chapter of Metro Washington
To be awarded to rising JMU seniors from the Metro Washington area showing a need for financial assistance and the potential for academic achievement and community service. Recipients shall be chosen by representatives from the JMU Alumni Chapter of Metro Washington. Timeline: Application process begins in the spring semester and awards are made for the fall semester.

Download the Metro Washington scholarship application: PDF version or WORD version.

Alumni Chapter of Richmond
To be awarded to students from the Richmond area showing a need for financial assistance and the potential for academic achievement. Recipients shall be chosen by representatives from the JMU Alumni Chapter of Richmond. Timeline: Application process begins in the spring semester and awards are made for the fall semester.

Download the Richmond scholarship application: PDF version or WORD Version

Alumni Chapter of Philadelphia
The scholarship is intended to benefit an admitted first year student, from the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter region, who will attend JMU in the fall. The scholarship will be administered from the JMU Office of Alumni Relations. The Office of Alumni Relations will e-mail an application to all qualified students. Those applications that are completed and returned will be submitted to the JMU Alumni Chapter of Philadelphia. The chapter will select the winner based on merit not financial need.

Black Alumni Chapter
This scholarship is intended to benefit under-represented students entering the University as first-year students. The scholarship is awarded based on merit and any additional factors the Scholarship Selection Committee deem important. Timeline: This scholarship is intended to be awarded in both the fall and spring semesters, with at least one scholarship awarded to an early admitted student.

If you have questions about any of the scholarships or would like to make a donation, please contact the JMU Office of Alumni Relations at 888.JMU.ALUM.

 


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Volunteer Spotlight Kelly Warren ('00)

In April, Kelly Warren (’00) led the Richmond Alumni Chapter team in the Monument 10K, raising more than $7,500 for the Massey Cancer center.

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