Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarships

James Madison University is pleased to offer the Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarships for talented students who have a dream of graduating from a reputable university in Norway. Thomas A. Dingledine helped create the Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship to recognize and encourage James Madison University students with a demonstrated vision to impact others.

• The Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship is awarded based on demonstrated excellence in academic achievement, leadership, and community service. 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 2021-2022 academic year, that amount is $12,638.
• The scholarship is given annually by the Dingledine-Bluestone Academic Selection Committee within the James Madison University Honors College. This year the Honors College will be awarding 1 Dingledine-Bluestone scholarship.
• All eligible in state and out-of-state students entering JMU as Honors College freshman in the fall semester may apply.

The program is open for domestic applicants who wish to earn an undergraduate degree at the James Madison University

James Madison University (JMU, Madison, or James Madison) is a public university situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. James Madison University was established in the year 1908 as an Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the institution was renamed Madison College in 1938 in honor of President James Madison, who lived between March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836,  Madison was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the 4th president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. He is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution” for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.

The tagline of James Madison University is, “Being the Change“, this was created to embody the idea of each person in the James Madison University community finding their own ways to make a difference in the world. The tagline was Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi‘s quote, “be the change you wish to see in the world,” professors, students, alumni, and donors have embraced the notion of changing the world since the university’s founding.

Students enjoy world class facilities and infrastructure at James Madison University while they pursue their life long goals.

Application Deadline: November 1.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: James Madison University
• Department: NA
• Course Level: Undergraduate
• Award: $12,206
• Number of Awards: NA
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: Domestic
• The award can be taken in Norway

 

Eligibility      

• Eligible Countries: Norway.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the university.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:
• Aspirants must rank in the top 20% of their class and have a 3.6 cumulative GPA or rank in the top 20% of their level and have a 1250 SAT.
• The scholarship will be awarded based on demonstrated excellence in academic achievement, leadership, and community service.

 

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How to Apply

• How to Apply: For being enlisted in the program, students are required to take admission in the bachelor’s degree program at the university. After receiving confirmation, you can download the application form and send it to Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship James Madison University MSC 0109 100 East Grace Street Harrisonburg, VA 22807.
• Supporting Documents: The university may ask you for two letters of recommendation, official high school transcript and two essays.
• Admission Requirements: For taking admission, you must hold a previous degree certificate with remarkable results.
• Language Requirement: Aspirants must be proficient in written and spoken the English language.

Benefits: The James Madison University will provide the award amount of $12,206  fees per year for a total of four years.

Criteria

Competitive applicants must either:

• 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 15th.

Maintaining Eligibility

• All Dingledine-Bluestone Scholars will be required to be an Honors College student in good standing for the duration of the scholarship.
• 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.

Apply for the Scholarship

1. 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. Don’t wait! The Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship deadline is November 15th.
3. Apply to the Honors College – we encourage you 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.
5. 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.
6. Begin working on materials so that when you apply you are ready to enter information and you can just cut and paste or attach.
7. 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.
9. Type a bulleted list of academic awards, honors and recognitions that you have received and include when prompted.
11. 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.

11. Any questions please contact: [email protected]

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Notification

 

• This year the Honors College will be awarding 1 Dingledine-Bluestone scholarship.
• We will be notifying all candidates of their decisions following finalist interviews in January. We expect these notifications to occur by late February. We appreciate your patience in this process.
• The following scholarships cannot be combined: Dingledine-Bluestone Scholarship, Madison Award for Academic Excellence, Madison Recognition Awards, First Generation Scholarship, Second Century Scholarship, Centennial Scholarship or Fellowship offers. If offered more than one of these merit-based awards, students must choose one and decline the other offer(s).