Madison Award for Academic Excellence
Funding Amount
Equivalent to 75% of in-state tuition and comprehensive fees
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Incoming first-year undergraduate students
- Students of great accomplishment and potential
Overview
Geographic Scope: United States (JMU incoming students)
Focus Areas: Academic excellence and achievement
Eligibility:
- Incoming first-year undergraduate students
- Students of great accomplishment and potential
Award Details:
- Award amount equivalent to 75% of in-state tuition and comprehensive fees based on the year entering JMU
- No additional application necessary
- Qualifications based on academic performance and potential
Contact Information:
- JMU Office of Admissions, Holland Yates Hall, MSC 0101, 100 East Grace Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
- Phone: (540) 568-5681
- Email: admissions@jmu.edu
How to Apply
Application Process
No additional application is necessary. Eligibility is determined based on admissions application materials and academic credentials submitted as part of the standard undergraduate admissions process.
What James Madison University Alumni Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
James Madison University Alumni Association reported $605 in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $14K
- Median grant
- $14K
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JMU Foundation
$14K
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