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James Madison statueOur Mission Statement
We will ASSIST with identifying and obtaining
resources to finance higher education; DELIVER funds
in a timely and equitable manner; and EDUCATE, so
that informed financial decisions can be made.

Financial Aid News

  • IMPORTANT: The 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available. Apply now to ensure that the Department of Education processes your FAFSA by March 1st, our priority deadline. If necessary, you may estimate your income and make corrections later.
  • Winter Financial Aid Newsletter covers many important topics, including loan repayment, scholarships for 2012-13, enrollment changes and your financial aid eligibility, the FAFSA priority filing date of March 1, financial literacy topics, satisfactory progress requirements, changes to the federal student loan program and much more.
  • The process of sending electronic Official Financial Aid Award Notices to all JMU students generally begins around the middle of June.  Students, first time and upperclassmen, will continue accepting financial aid award offers throughout the summer.
  • IMPORTANT: The 2011-12 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available. Apply now to ensure that the Department of Education processes your FAFSA by March 1st, our priority deadline. If necessary, you may estimate your income and make corrections later.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarships has joined Facebook! For information regarding important updates and deadlines, please join the JMU Financial Aid page
  • In order to receive financial aid, you must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress(SAP). You can review the requirements to ensure your eligibility to receive financial aid at JMU.





   Contact Information:
   Warren Hall, 3rd floor
   170 Bluestone Dr., MSC 3519
   Harrisonburg, VA 22807
   540-568-7820 (phone)
   540-568-7994 (fax) 

   FAFSA School Code: 003721

   Priority FAFSA Filing Date: March 1st
  (Must be able to confirm receipt by the federal
   government by the above date) 

   Email Contacts:
   fin_aid@jmu.edu
   loans@jmu.edu
   scholarships@jmu.edu
   studentjobs@jmu.edu 

Effective July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
   (This rate applies to the 2011-12 loans)
   Undergraduate Direct Loan Interest Rate
   Unsubsidized Direct 6.8%
   Subsidized Direct 3.4%
   Graduate Subsidized Direct Loan 6.8%
   Graduate Unsubsidized Direct Loan 6.8%
   Graduate PLUS Direct Loan 7.9%
   PLUS Direct Loan Interest Rate 7.9%
   *Fixed Interest Rates   





All of the information published on the web site of The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is also available in print form. If you would rather have a document in print than view it on the web, please let us know and we will provide a printed copy to you.