Madison Award for Academic Excellence
$0
- Renewable
- Yes, per the school
Award amounts are equivalent to 75% of in-state tuition and comprehensive fees based on the year entering JMU.jmu.edu (read 2026-06-02)
8 scholarships James Madison University publishes, each with the amount, what the school says it takes, and the sentence we read it in. This is what the school states, not a list of every award it offers.
The school publishes an amount for these, and also publishes that something beyond the admission file decides them.
$0
Award amounts are equivalent to 75% of in-state tuition and comprehensive fees based on the year entering JMU.jmu.edu (read 2026-06-02)
$0
The Second Century Scholarship is valued at 100% of in-state tuition and comprehensive fees based on the year the student enters the university and continues at the same amount for a maximum of four consecutive years.jmu.edu (read 2026-06-02)
Run by a college or department, and published as open to students entering as freshmen.
$14,700
For the 2025-2026 academic year, that amount is $14,700.jmu.edu (read 2026-07-10)
$10,000
Annual allocations from the endowment will provide five (5), $10,000 scholarships for incoming first-year students with specified declared majors in the College of Business.jmu.edu (read 2026-07-10)
$0 to $10,000
Individual scholarships will be for up to $10,000 per year for four years.jmu.edu (read 2026-07-10)
$4,000
The scholarship can be awarded to two or more students as long as a minimum award of $4,000 per student is maintained.jmu.edu (read 2026-07-10)
$2,000
A gift to the expendable account will provide a scholarship of $2,000 each year over the first three years with the first award made for academic year 2022-2023.jmu.edu (read 2026-07-10)
$0 to $4,000
Scholarships will be awarded to one student until the payout reaches $4,000, at which time the scholarship will be split evenly between two students.jmu.edu (read 2026-07-10)
Cost of attendance as published: tuition, fees, housing, and food for one year. It is the sticker, before any of the awards above and before need-based aid.
Where James Madison University lists its scholarships
Madison Scholarships Hub (AcademicWorks) — application center for JMU Foundation scholarships including most departmental awards
Every amount on this page was read off a James Madison University page on the date shown. Schools change award tables, so check the school's page before you count on a number.