Madison Award for Academic Excellence
Scholarship Sponsored by James Madison University
Overview
The Madison Awards for Academic Excellence are merit-based scholarships that recognize a wide range of academic accomplishment and potential. Recipients are chosen by academic colleges and departments based on scholastic achievement within a particular field of study and demonstrated promise to the university. Selection focuses on students whose academic record and potential align with departmental priorities. The program supports admitted students who have demonstrated strong academic performance and future promise.
Description: Merit-based awards administered at the college and department level to recognize academic achievement and potential.
- Departmental selection based on academic performance and promise.
- Intended to support a broad spectrum of student achievement.
- Awarded to admitted students representing various fields of study.
Award Value
Award amounts for the Madison Awards for Academic Excellence cover the equivalent of 75% of in-state tuition and comprehensive fees. The calculation of the award is based on the student's year of entry to JMU. Awards are applied through the university's financial aid process and appear on the financial aid award notice. Specific dollar amounts will vary with tuition and fee rates for the applicable academic year.
Award Value: Equivalent to 75% of in-state tuition and comprehensive fees, calculated according to the year the student entered JMU.
- Value expressed as a percentage of in-state tuition and fees.
- Actual amounts vary by year of entry and current fee schedules.
- Displayed on the student’s financial aid award notice.
Application Process
Students are considered for the Madison Awards for Academic Excellence automatically through their application for admission to JMU; no separate scholarship application is required. Prospective students are encouraged to visit the Madison Scholarships Hub and complete the General Application to be considered for additional scholarship opportunities. Scholarship recipients are notified as part of the university’s financial aid award notice following an offer of admission. Applicants who are not selected for a Madison Award will not receive a separate notification.
Application Timeline: Review occurs during the admission evaluation; notifications are sent with the financial aid award notice after admission decisions are finalized.
- No separate application required for Madison Awards—consideration is automatic with admission.
- Complete the General Application on the Madison Scholarships Hub for other scholarships.
- Recipients are notified via the financial aid award notice after admission.
Maintaining Eligibility
To renew a Madison Award for subsequent years, students must maintain a cumulative JMU grade point average of at least 3.0 by the end of each academic year. Some scholarships may include additional renewal requirements; any such conditions will be specified in the student’s financial aid offer. Students are responsible for reviewing the terms of their award and meeting stated academic standards. Failure to meet renewal criteria may result in loss of the award.
Eligibility: Renewal contingent on achieving and maintaining a 3.0 cumulative JMU GPA each academic year; additional conditions may apply as noted in the financial aid offer.
- 3.0 cumulative JMU GPA required for annual renewal.
- Additional award-specific requirements will appear in the financial aid offer.
- Students must monitor and meet the stated renewal criteria to retain funding.