Scholarships for Current Students

Current students can apply for JMU Foundation scholarships through the Madison Scholarships Hub. For more information go to https://www.jmu.edu/scholarships/current-students.shtml. To log in to Madison Scholarships Hub, go to MyMadison; under the Student tab, click on the logo for Madison Scholarships Hub. 

The following JMU Foundation scholarships are available for mathematics and statistics majors:

Mathematics Scholarships

Applicants need to be mathematics or statistics majors at the sophomore level or above. GPA in the major is considered in identifying scholarship recipients.

Lisa Persson Helms '87 Scholarship Endowment for Mathematics

Rising junior or senior majoring in mathematics or statistics with a GPA of 3.0 or higher after at least four semesters of study. At the request of the donor, awards will be no less than $1000, subject to the availability of sufficient funds.

Droms Memorial Scholarship Endowment for Mathematics

Rising senior in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, or statistics who has indicated an interest in pursuing a master’s degree in a related area. GPA in the major is considered in identifying the scholarship recipient.

Ikenberry Math Award

An endowed scholarship established by Dr. Emmert Ikenberry to provide an annual award to a top mathematics or statistics major selected by Department of Mathematics and Statistics faculty and presented at the department’s Student Awards event.

Scholarships for Incoming Students

Incoming students can apply for merit-based and needs-based scholarships at this link: https://www.jmu.edu/scholarships/incoming-students.shtml. 

Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship

Thomas A. Dingledine helped create the Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship to recognize and encourage JMU students with a demonstrated vision to impact others.

Madison Award for Academic Excellence

Madison Awards for Academic Excellence are merit-based awards which recognize a broad spectrum of accomplishment and potential. Academic colleges and departments are responsible for selecting individuals who posses scholastic achievement within a particular area of study and demonstrate promise to the university.

Second Century Scholarships for STEM majors

The James Madison University Second Century Scholarship provides financial support to exemplary students entering fields in the domain of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This highly competitive four-year scholarship is open to first-year students enrolling in a designated STEM major.

Centennial Scholars Program

The Centennial Scholars Program provides financial assistance and a multi-level academic support network, to retain eligible under-represented students. We believe that qualified and deserving Virginia students who are not able to finance the cost of attending college should have the opportunity to graduate from a higher-education institution. In addition, we feel a holistic support system is essential in order to provide assistance and help students grow throughout their undergraduate careers.