Apply for a Commonwealth Award
You only need to complete this checklist once for the following grants
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- Commonwealth Award
- JMU Grant
- Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP)
- University Grant - In State
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): https://fafsa.ed.gov/ (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 award notice 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: http://mymadison.jmu.edu
- Wait until your Award Notice arrives
- Once you have received an OFFICIAL award notice email
- Watch video on Award Notices: https://www.jmu.edu/financialaid/learn/videos/financial-aid.shtml#awardnotice
- Read Award Notice in MyMadison
- Accept/Decline student loans offers in MyMadison tutorial (this step does not apply to PLUS loans): http://isapps.jmu.edu/mymadison/FA/MyMadison_AcceptDeclineFinancialAid.html
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Summer Hours of Operation:
Mon - Thur 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Summer Hours of Operation:
Mon - Thur 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
