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Student Eligibility 

Continuing & Transfer Undergraduate Students

• Admitted to the university
• Must enroll for the upcoming academic year
• Have a minimum Â鶹ÊÓƵ cumulative GPA of 2.75 

Graduate Students

• Admitted to the university
• Must enroll for the upcoming academic year
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 

Incoming Undergraduate Student

• Must be enrolled for the upcoming academic year
• Limited opportunities – most scholarship opportunities require a George Â鶹ÊÓƵ GPA

 

Merit and Need-based Scholarships

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Scholarship Application includes both merit-based and financial need-based internal scholarships. 

For need-based scholarships, applicants must submit:

• The , on file by the Financial Aid Office priority deadline of March 1, but no later than 14 days before the opportunity closing date.
• Virginia residents who are undocumented or have DACA status may file by March 1, but no later than 14 days before the opportunity closing date.

 

Accessing the Application

1. .
2. Sign in with the institution using your Patriot Pass NetID (username and password).
3. Follow the prompts on screen to apply. All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required for completion.
4. Sign the Release of Information.
5. After completing the general application, applicants may be directed to a conditional application or other recommended opportunities.
   • A conditional application is used by academic departments and colleges to target its student population and may require the student to complete additional questions.
     • Unless you have fully completed the questions, you may not be considered eligible for those specific scholarships.
   • Applicant records (college, major, GPA, etc.) are updated monthly or weekly depending on the time of year. For questions, contact gmusch@gmu.edu.
6. To apply to "other recommended opportunities," select the "Apply" button.
   • This list represents scholarship opportunities for which you may meet initial eligibility and must complete supplemental questions for consideration.
   • This list only shows scholarships that require supplemental questions.
7. Once you have selected apply, you will be able to see supplemental questions or documents needed to complete the application process for that particular scholarship. Select "Finish and Submit" when finished.

 

How to Check the Status of Your Application

• Students may access the application portal at any time to view their submitted application(s), upload supplemental documents, accept or decline an award, or check the status of an application.
• Notification of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Foundation Scholarships begins in mid-June and continues on a rolling basis.
• Many departments and committees award scholarships at George Â鶹ÊÓƵ, ONLY students, selected for the award will receive an official letter via email or mail from the department or award committee.
• Recipients may view their awards on Patriot Web on their Financial Aid Dashboard.
• Submission of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Scholarship Application does not guarantee funding.

Students are encouraged to log in to AcademicWorks to see the status of their scholarship application. If the application is submitted correctly, the General Application will show up as ‘Submitted’ on the Dashboard.

If the application is not submitted correctly or is still in draft status, the General Application will show up as ‘Required Questions’ and/or ‘Drafted’.
 

Problems Logging into the Application

• If you encounter problems with your Patriot Pass NetID (username and password), use the "Need Help" link on the login screen to contact George Â鶹ÊÓƵ's IT Support. 
• If you encounter problems with the application other than your Patriot Pass NetID, contact the scholarship team at gmusch@gmu.edu.