Living in Northern Virginia, I feel JMU is a hidden secret that’s only just starting to get out. The more well known VA public schools have become really competitive even for in-state but JMU is still attainable for many
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Anyone seeing any merit scholarships yet?
Nothing yet. Where/how would it be communicated? Applicant portal, email?
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Yes, my daughter was notified of a Madison Scholarship on Friday evening. She received an email. The portal was also updated.
I think the timing of the madison scholarships depends on the department. My son is a junior. He received an offer via email from his department head the last week of March. I’ll always remember the week because we were on a train platform in Scotland visiting his older brother when it came through
Does it show in the Scholarship “Hub” I assume? Congratulations!
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My daughter got emails for honors and a “Madison recognition” award. The award is weird because it says it’s prestigious but also that it’s need based.
There are three upcoming JMU CHOICES (Admitted Student Open House) dates.
Saturday, February 19th
Friday, April 1st
Monday, April 4th
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My son is going April 1!
My wife is taking our son April 1st as well.
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Does anyone know of student chats or groups?
I haven’t seen any groups open up, but there is JMYou, the internal JMU place to start connecting with people.
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My son chats with other accepted students. I know it was something that he got once he was admitted so I’m assuming it’s through JMU. I can ask him if you’d like.
Ok I was wrong. He said it’s on the Zee Mee app and there is a forum just for accepted students.
Did anyone else get their Aid letter today? I am so ignorant on the Financial Aid. Is $5500 Direct Unsubsidized loan the maximum loan for a student? If the aid letter says “Work Study $0/year” but then says “Hours/wk = 10hr/wk”, does that mean the student can do a work study or not?
On the work study, it sounds like a no. Freshman are limited to 10 hours a week.
$5500 is the max first year loan they can get on their own.
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Ok, thanks. I figured as much but wanted to clarify.
We got the email for the letter, but can’t locate it in the portal.
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Thank you! It is there now it was not earlier. I guess the email was faster than the upload.
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