Common Steps
- Have you understood everything in the Learn section regarding this?
- If you are needing aid for Summer School: Do you understand the Summer School process? https://www.jmu.edu/financialaid/learn/summer-financial-aid.shtml
- Watch this video on student loans: https://www.jmu.edu/financialaid/learn/videos/financial-aid.shtml#loans
- Complete FAFSA (Must be completed every year): studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa (FAFSA School Code: 003721)
- First-time FAFSA filers will need to create an FSA ID
- Make sure you include JMU in your list of schools
- Optional: Use JMU's Net Price Calculator to determine how much aid is needed
- Freshman Applicants only: Receive a PRELIMINARY Financial Aid Offer email
- Understand what Verification is.
- If selected for Verification:
- You will receive communication from JMU indicating so.
- Complete tasks listed on your "To Do" list in MyMadison: https://mymadison.jmu.edu
- Wait until your Financial Aid Offer arrives
- Once you have received an OFFICIAL Financial Aid Offer email
- Watch video on Financial Aid Offer: https://www.jmu.edu/financialaid/learn/videos/financial-aid.shtml#awardnotice
- Read Financial Aid Offer in MyMadison
- Accept/Decline student loans offers in MyMadison tutorial (this step does not apply to PLUS loans) https://www.jmu.edu/financialaid/learn/videos/financial-aid.shtml#accepting
Direct Parent PLUS, Direct Grad PLUS and Federal Work Study offers cannot be accepted in MyMadison and require added steps to obtain the award(s).
Steps Specific for Centennial Scholars
- Centennial Scholars Program Application and navigate to "How to Apply"