James Madison University (out-of-state)

The Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship for freshman students is equivalent to in-state tuition and fees per year for a total of four years if eligibility requirements are met (see below). For the 2023-2024 academic year, that amount is $13,576. Criteria: Competitive applicants must either: Apply to the Honors College after completing the JMU admissions application; AND Have a 3.6 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 unweighted scale) or a 89 (on a 100 point scale); OR Have a 1250 SAT (out of 1600 - writing portion not considered) or a 27 ACT score (composite only). If you choose to meet this criterion, you must have your scores sent officially from the testing agency to James Madison University and received by November 1st. Apply to JMU - we encourage you to complete your early action freshman application before the deadline of Nov. 1 because you must apply early action to be granted access to the electronic scholarship application. The Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship deadline is November 15th.