Incoming First-Year Students
JMU Thomas A. Dingledine Scholarship for Achievement in Academics and Service Scholarships
Six scholarships are given annually by the JMU Dingledine Scholarship Selection Committee. Recipients of the scholarship should exemplify excellence in academic achievement, leadership, and community service. An 'Early Action' freshman application to JMU is required.
Madison Achievement Scholarships
The Madison Achievement Scholarships are merit-based awards which recognize a broad spectrum of accomplishment and potential. Award amounts vary from $2,000 for two years to $500 for one year. Approximately 50 awards are given annually.
CIS Juniors and Seniors
The Department of Computer Information Systems & Business Analytics offers several scholarships to juniors and seniors majoring in CIS. Below is a list of the CIS scholarships.
Dr. Charles P. Bilbrey Endowed Scholarship - $1,300
Established by Dr. Charles P. Bilbrey, former CIS & MS department head, to provide needs-based scholarships for deserving JMU CIS students.
Don Musselman Scholarship Endowment for Computer Information Systems & Business Analytics in the College of Business - $1,700
Established by Richard Mathieu, Don Musselman and Glenn Smith to provide needs-based scholarships in support of outstanding JMU CIS students.
Todd Perry ('92) Aspiring Analytics Endowed Scholarship - $2,000
Established by Todd Perry to provide merit-based scholarships in support of outstanding JMU CIS students. Must be a COB major and BSAN Minor with a GPA of 2.7 or above to apply.
Glenn Smith Scholarship Endowment for Computer Information Systems & Business Analytics in the College of Business - $1,800
Established by Richard Mathieu, Don Musselman and Glenn Smith to provide needs-based scholarships in support of outstanding JMU CIS students.
Student Awards
CIS Consulting Excellence Awards
Presented annually to the team developing the best proposal in the Information Technology Consulting class (CIS 434).
Outstanding Junior in CIS Award
Annual award to the outstanding junior majoring in CIS.
Outstanding Senior in CIS Award
Annual award to the outstanding senior majoring in CIS.