APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 15th of November, 2023
Scholarship Summary:
The Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship at James Madison University was created to recognize and encourage JMU students (US citizens and permanent residents only) with a demonstrated vision to impact others. The scholarship is given annually by the Dingledine-Bluestone Academic Selection Committee within the JMU Honors College.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must;
• 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.
Value of Scholarship:
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. For the 2023-2024 academic year, that amount was $13,576.
Renewal Criteria
• All Dingledine-Bluestone Scholars will be required to be an Honors College student in good standing for the duration of the scholarship. https://www.jmu.edu/honors/index.shtml
• All recipients are encouraged to participate in the Leadership and Service programs within the Honors College
• A minimum 3.0 GPA must be maintained each year to renew the scholarship.
Scholarship Application Guide:
1. Apply to JMU - you are encouraged 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. Don’t wait! The Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship deadline is November 15th.
2. Apply to the Honors College - you are encouraged to complete your early action Honors College application before the deadline of Nov. 8th because you must apply early action to be considered for the Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship.
3. Once you apply to JMU early action, you will then have access to your MyMadison account where you will find the Madison Scholarships Hub, which is the online portal for the majority of scholarships at JMU, including the Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship.
4. Begin working on materials so that when you apply you are ready to enter information and you can just cut and paste or attach.
5. You will need to write 2 essays. Essay Instructions:
- Type up your essays to the following questions below and copy and paste in the box when prompted.
- Do NOT put your name, date of birth, student ID or identifying information on your essays.
- Essay #1: Describe and discuss a time when you were under pressure to make a significant decision. Explain the causes of the pressure, the reasons you decided as you did, and the impact of your decision. Would you make the same decision again today? (Limit: 250 words)
- Essay #2: Choose one of your service or leadership experiences and describe how it relates to your dream for a different and better world. How are you presently working to better the lives of others in fulfillment of your dream? How do you expect to make your dream a reality in the future? (Limit: 250 words)
6. You will need to have access to your unofficial high school transcript showing your senior schedule. You will upload (.pdf format) this document as part of the application in Madison Scholarships Hub. NOTE: you will send an official transcript as part of your freshman application.
7. Type a bulleted list of your activities, leadership and community service and include in your application as directed.
8. Type a bulleted list of academic awards, honors and recognitions that you have received and include when prompted.
9. The application becomes available on October 1st. Once you are ready to apply, log into Madison Scholarship Hub:
- Complete the General Scholarship application and Submit.
- You may see the Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship application under ‘Recommended Opportunities’. Click Apply to begin the application.
- If you do not see the Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship, then click on ‘Opportunities’ and then under the drop-down list, ‘Ours’ and you will have access to the Dingledine-Bluestone scholarship. Click Apply to begin the application.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the James Madison University Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship Page.