Alumni Relations
For information about selection criteria, application procedures, and deadlines for the scholarships listed below, contact the departmental representative identified in the award description. As contact information may vary within a given department, review the scholarship description carefully. Visit the departmental web site at http://www.jmu.edu/alumni/scholarships/Richmond Alumni Chapter Scholarship
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Average Award: |
$750.00 |
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Criteria: |
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Need: |
Yes |
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Minimum GPA: |
No |
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Class Year: |
No |
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Other: |
Academics |
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Contact: |
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Department: |
Alumni Relations, Director |
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Phone: |
568-6234 |
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Scholarship History: |
Established by the class of 1954. This scholarship is intended to benefit an entering JMU freshman with strong academic, extra-curricular and community service credentials. |
Class of 1954 Scholarship
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Average Award: |
$433.00 |
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Criteria: |
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Need: |
No |
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Minimum GPA: |
No |
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Class Year: |
Freshman |
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Other: |
Academics, Extra-Curricular & Comm. Service Activities |
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Contact: |
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Department: |
Alumni Relations, Director |
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Phone: |
568-6234 |
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Scholarship History: |
Established by the class of 1954. This scholarship is intended to benefit an entering JMU freshman with strong academic, extra-curricular and community service credentials. |
Class of 1988 Scholarship
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Average Award: |
$950.00 |
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Criteria: |
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Need: |
Yes |
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Minimum GPA: |
2.50 |
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Class Year: |
Freshman |
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Other: |
Active in university organization |
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Contact: |
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Department: |
Alumni Relations, Director |
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Phone: |
568-6234 |
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Scholarship History: |
Established by the class of 1988 as a gift to the university for students involved in a university organization. |
Alumni Legacy Scholarship
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Average Award: |
$1000.00 |
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Criteria: |
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Need: |
No |
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Minimum GPA: |
No |
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Class Year: |
Freshman |
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Other: |
Alumni Legacy |
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Contact: |
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Department: |
Alumni Relations, Director |
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Phone: |
568-6234 |
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Scholarship History: |
Established by the JMU Alumni Association for students who are children or grandchildren of JMU graduates. |
Class of 1943 Scholarship
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Average Award: |
$625.00 |
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Criteria: |
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Need: |
No |
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Minimum GPA: |
No |
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Class Year: |
Freshman |
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Other: |
Alumni Legacy, Academics, Extra-Curr., Comm. Service |
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Contact: |
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Department: |
Alumni Relations, Director |
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Phone: |
568-6234 |
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Scholarship History: |
Established by the class of 1943. Awarded to an incoming freshman with a direct alumni legacy relationship. The recipient will have strong academic, extracurricular, and community service credentials. |
Black Alumni Chapter Scholarship
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Average Award: |
$1000.00 |
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Criteria: |
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Need: |
No |
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Minimum GPA: |
3.00 |
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Class Year: |
Junior |
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Other: |
Involvement with JMU, Community |
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Contact: |
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Department: |
Alumni Relations, Director |
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Phone: |
568-6234 |
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Scholarship History: |
Established by members of the Black Alumni Chapter. |
Carrie Kutner Student Ambassador Scholarship
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Average Award: |
$600.00 |
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Criteria: |
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Need: |
No |
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Minimum GPA: |
2.50 |
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Class Year: |
Sophomore, Junior, Senior |
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Other: |
NOT Student Ambassador, JMU Service |
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Contact: |
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Department: |
Alumni Relations, Director |
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Phone: |
568-6234 |
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Scholarship History: |
Established by the JMU Student Ambassadors in November 1997. Carrie Kutner was a freshman at JMU in 1994-95. She lost her battle with cancer in the summer of 1995. The Student Ambassadors established the scholarship in her memory as a tribute to her positive attitude, enthusiasm and genuine love for JMU. She was an inspiration to her friends, family, and the JMU community. Carrie's sister, Alina, graduated from JMU in 1993. |
The Founders Award -- Philadelphia Area Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship
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Average Award: |
$500.00 |
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Criteria: |
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Need: |
No |
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Minimum GPA: |
No |
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Class Year: |
Freshman |
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Other: |
No |
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Contact: |
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Department: |
Alumni Relations, Director |
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Phone: |
568-6234 |
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Scholarship History: |
Established by the Philadelphia Area Alumni Chapter. |
Metro-Washington Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship
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Average Award: |
$1000.00 |
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Criteria: |
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Need: |
No |
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Minimum GPA: |
No |
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Class Year: |
No |
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Other: |
No |
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Contact: |
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Department: |
Alumni Relations, Director |
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Phone: |
568-6234 |
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Scholarship History: |
Established by the Metro-Washington Alumni Chapter to provide scholarship(s) to JMU students from the Metro-Washington area. |
Class of 1970 Alumni Scholarship
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Average Award: |
Not yet available |
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Criteria: |
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Need: |
No |
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Minimum GPA: |
No |
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Class Year: |
No |
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Other: |
No |
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Contact: |
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Department: |
Alumni Relations, Director |
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Phone: |
568-6234 |
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Scholarship History: |
Established by the class of 1970. |