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Applying for a scholarship at Â鶹ÊÓƵ could not be easier! Scholarships are considered free money that will help you pay for college expenses.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation Scholarships

All continuing undergraduates, admitted transfers, and graduate students can review and apply for Foundation Scholarship opportunities offered through the . The application process may vary by college or department. Students should contact their respective departments for further information about the scholarships offered through their program.

Incoming Freshmen

Incoming undergraduate students may apply for Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation Scholarships once they enroll in classes for fall or spring semesters. Foundation Scholarship awards are based on a combination of merit, financial need, and availability. Some Foundation Scholarships are renewable provided students maintain eligibility by completing their requirements.Ìý

Notification of Foundation Scholarships for incoming freshman students occur on a rolling basis. Students selected for the award will receive an official letter via email from the department or award committee. Recipients may view their awards onÌýPatriot Web in the Financial Aid Awards section.

Continuing & Transfer Undergraduate Students

• Must be admitted to the university
• Must enroll for the upcoming academic year
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75

Graduate Students

• Must be admitted to the university
• Must enroll for the upcoming academic year
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Application Overview:

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Scholarship Application includes both merit-based and financial need-based internal scholarships. Consideration for need-based scholarships requires the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Virginia Alternative State Aid application (VASA) by March 1 (or March 15 for transfer students).Ìý

• To access the online application, students must use their Patriot Pass login credentials (NetID username and password).
• Some applications require resumes and other documents. Please ensure ample time for additional documents to be completed and submitted by the designated deadline.
• We recommend typing your essays in a word processing program to take advantage of spell checkÌýand word count. Once you are done, just copy and paste your text into the application.
• If you are having issues logging in with your Â鶹ÊÓƵ Net ID (username and password) please visit the .

Participating Departments and Colleges

* Applies to undergraduate students only.

Contacts

If you have questions about scholarships, please contactÌýgmusch@gmu.edu.

The programs and services offered by Â鶹ÊÓƵ are open to all who seek them. George Â鶹ÊÓƵ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.