Hello! Very interested in JMU and I’ve been accepted EA (+ honors) but have a few questions about merit money. Do you have to apply for all of Madison Acheivement Awards or are some just automatically given by admissions? Also, when would I hear about them–have they been given out by now or is merit $ info released after RD decisions are released?
Thanks in advance!
Our daughter received a Madison Achievement Award in 2014. She received an email from the Dean of her college in late March or early April asking her to write a paragraph about why she deserved the award. She found out she received the award by late April. She was also admitted during EA. Every freshman is considered for the award but I do know it has gotten very competitive as the quality of applicants at JMU continues to increase. Good luck! Our youngest was admitted during EA this round and hoping for the Madison, too, but as an engineering major the competition will be tough.
Great, thank you so much! And good luck to you as well.