• 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).

• Federal Work-Study provides students with the opportunity to apply for a Federal Work-Study position.
• Go to JMU Joblink to apply for Federal Work Study positions.
• Interview for the position
  • Always dress in no less than business casual wear.
  • Allow enough time to get to your interview (arrive 10-15 mins early).
  • DON’T BE LATE.
  • Know the position you are applying for (read the Position Description on JobLink carefully).
  • Answer questions completely.  Be clear and concise.
  • Make eye contact.
  • Bring questions to ask of your interviewer about the position.
  • Send a follow up email after the interview thanking the interviewer(s) for taking the time to speak with you..
• The department will contact you if you have or have not been selected for the position.
• Once you are selected for a Federal Work Study position you will meet with your department to complete hiring documents.

• Student Employment will accept your Federal Work Study award once the hiring paperwork has been processed.
• Good luck and enjoy your new position!