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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 June 3.
- 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.
Download the Legacy Scholarship Application: PDF version or WORD version.
JMU ALUMNI CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS
Alumni Chapter of Metro Washington
To be awarded to incoming first-year student(s) 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 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 incoming first-year student(s) 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 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 in the spring. 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.Timeline: Application process begins in the spring and awards are made for the fall semester.
Download the Richmond scholarship application: PDF version or WORD Version
Black Alumni Chapter Criteria: 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.
For more information on this scholarship, please contact: BlackAlumniChpt@alumni.jmu.edu
Madison Rugby Non-Regional Alumni Chapter
The Luis de Souza Pinto Memorial Scholarship, to benefit an international rugby player attending James Madison University. Any individual interested in attending JMU and playing rugby is encouraged to apply, regardless of international status. Recipients shall be chosen by representatives from the JMU Madison Rugby Alumni Association. Timeline: Application process begins in the spring semester and awards are made for the fall semester.
Award amounts vary from year to year. Please check back on for updates. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations @ alumni_link@jmu.edu or 888.JMU.ALUM.
- Nov. 20-21:
- MRD Alumni Band Day
- Nov. 21-22:
- Semester in London Reunion
- Dec. 3:
- Pacific Northwest New Chapter Kickoff
- Dec. 5:
- Atlanta Holiday Party
- Dec. 7:
- Colorado Soup Kitchen Volunteer Opportunities
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