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FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE IS MARCH 1ST... JMU IS HERE TO HELP. | |
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From: Financial Aid & Scholarships Need help paying for college? Most aid comes from the federal government which the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office administers.Applying for student aid is FREE; that's why the application you use is called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you need help completing the FAFSA, you can get that help free, too. You don't have to pay anyone for assistance. The JMU Frequently Asked Questions are broken down into five categories. Sample questions from each category are listed but there are lots of others on the site. If you need further assistance, please contact our office by phone at (540) 568-7820, fax at (540) 568-7994, e-mail at fin_aid@jmu.edu, in person on the 3rd floor in Warren Hall, by Virtual Counselor at http://www.jmu.edu/finaid, or by mail at James Madison University, Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, MSC 3519, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807. 1. General How and when do I apply for aid at JMU? What if I do not apply by the priority filing date? How is my financial aid determined? Can I receive additional financial aid for study abroad? 2. Grants How do I apply for grants? Can dropping a class affect my grant eligibility? How can I find out more information about the grants offered at JMU? 3. Employment How do I find out more about my on-campus and off-campus employment options? What is the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program? Can I have two on campus jobs? How many hours can I work? 4. Scholarships http://www.jmu.edu/finaid/scholarships/resources.shtml What different types of scholarships are available? How do I qualify for need-based scholarships? How do I qualify for merit-based scholarships? What effect will outside scholarships have on my financial aid package? 5. Loans What are the differences between the Federal Stafford Loan and the Federal Perkins Loan? What are the differences between the Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan and the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan? What is the difference between a Federal Stafford Loan and a Federal Parent PLUS Loan? Do the loan checks come straight to me? |
 
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