Scholarships for Incoming Students

Freshman Merit-based 
The primary criterion for merit-based scholarships is exceptional academic performance. Other selection criteria may include leadership, involvement, and career goals. Learn more here.

Freshman Need-based 
To be eligible for need-based scholarships at JMU, you must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The largest need-based scholarship is the Centennial Scholars Program.

Transfer
Both merit and need-based scholarships are available for incoming transfer students. Learn more here.

Madison Scholarships Hub is the application center for all JMU Foundation scholarships at James Madison University. This does not include many of our incoming scholarship programs, so please make sure to review the information above for application information for those scholarships. To log in to Madison Scholarships Hub, go to MyMadison and under the Applicant tab click on the logo for Madison Scholarships Hub.  Qualifications for the majority of our scholarships are based on the general application information as well as information pulled directly from your admissions application. Deadlines vary across departments so be sure to complete the general application as soon as possible to receive full consideration. Review the criteria carefully for any recommended scholarship opportunity you are presented with and if you meet the qualifications, click apply to submit additional required information. Scholarships will become available beginning in January, although some may have later start dates so be sure to check back in February and March to potentially see additional scholarship opportunities.

The scholarship list and descriptions below are a sample of the scholarships available. A complete list of Foundation scholarships can be found when you log into the Madison Scholarships Hub. To apply for JMU Foundation scholarships, you must apply through Madison Scholarships Hub as directed above.