JMC Emergency Scholarship Fund

Access to a quality education is more than being admitted to James Madison College and writing your first MC 111 paper. During their undergraduate years, students can face other challenges like food insecurity, loss of housing, health care expenses, loss of income, and other issues that create a financial emergency and threaten their opportunity to obtain a degree from JMC. Student wellbeing is a top priority for our residential community. The tragic loss of life, health and innocence on February 13 is another challenge today’s students are facing. Emergency scholarships help our students meet these challenges, support their wellbeing, and stay in college.

In the last two years, JMC has provided 45 students with emergency needs the financial support to continue their education. We know from experience that once students leave, they are unlikely to return. Your Emergency Scholarship gifts keep Madison students on track to reach graduation. Help us support student wellbeing and students facing financial emergencies with your contribution today.

Make a difference for JMC students striving for educational goals!

Emergency funds cover basic needs, like food and housing costs, as well as transportation, medical care, and other urgent expenses. They are also used for books and tuition so students can focus on and continue their education. Assistant Dean Jeff Judge meets with students to learn their situation and explore options. He appreciates the ability to turn feelings of desperation into feelings of gratitude and joy when emergency funds are available.