FAFSA Explanation & Responses from Financial Aid Leaders
Announcements
- The Student Academic Progress (SAP) Fall appeal deadline is coming soon. Appeals should be submitted by Monday, September 2nd. Students not meeting SAP can find more information regarding the requirements and appeal process here.
- Complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA now through Studentaid.gov . We encourage students to complete their application as soon as possible. The JMU FAFSA Priority Filing Date is March 1, 2024, however, a FAFSA can still be completed after this date as it is not a hard deadline. Please see our Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Changes website for more details and a message from Federal Student Aid.
Fees and Rates
Interest Rates (Effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025)
- Undergraduate Direct Loans:
- Subsidized 6.533%
- Unsubsidized 6.533%
- Graduate Unsubsidized Direct Loan: 8.083%
- Graduate PLUS Direct Loan: 9.083%
- Parent PLUS Direct Loan: 9.083%
Up Front Origination Fees (Effective October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2024)
- Undergraduate Direct Loans: 1.057%
- Graduate Unsubsidized Direct Loan: 1.057%
- Graduate PLUS Direct Loan: 4.228%
- PLUS Direct Loan: 4.228%
Click here for further explanation of what an origination fee is provided by the Department of Education. Our Consumer Information also details interest rates and origination fees.
Percentage of JMU Students Who Borrow: 36%*
*Information accessed from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard on September 5, 2023.
Cohort Default Rate (CDR) (Published February 2023)
JMU CDR: 0.8%
National Average CDR [Public 4 yrs (+)]: 1.8%
Financial Aid & Scholarships
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Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Summer Hours of Operation:
Mon - Thur 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Summer Hours of Operation:
Mon - Thur 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
