Our Opportunities
The Following Department’s Conditional Applications are now open! Each school or college may have a different application deadline. Students should contact their respective departments for further information about the scholarships offered through their program.
- College of Education and Human Development
- College of Engineering and Computing
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Conditional Bachelor Individualized Study Application
- Conditional School of Integrative Studies Application
- College of Public Health
- College of Science
- Costello College of Business
- Financial Aid Office
- GMU ADVANCE Program
- Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
- University Life-Undocumented Scholars
To Be Opened at a Later Date:
- GMU Alumni Association-CLOSED
Who Can Apply!
Continuing & Transfer Undergraduate Students
- Admitted to the university
- Must be active and currently enrolled
- Completed at least 12 credit hours of coursework at Mason by the application deadline.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or in good academic standing!
Graduate Students
- Admitted to the university
- Must be currently active or enrolled
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
*Some graduate programs may use this application for incoming graduate students. All graduate students are encouraged to check within their department regarding assistantships, fellowships, and scholarship opportunities.
How to Apply!
- Consideration for scholarship opportunities requires completion of the General Application.
- Many of our scholarships are Auto-Match. The application will automatically match current Mason students (undergraduates, graduates, and admitted transfers) with scholarship opportunities based on their Mason academic record, college, completed hours, Mason GPA, etc.
- After completing the General Application, students may be directed to a Conditional Application or the Recommended Opportunities page.
- Some Conditional Applications may require a resume or other supporting documents. Make ample time for additional documents to be completed and submitted by the scholarship deadline.
- We recommend typing your essays in Word or Text to take advantage of spell check and word count. Once finished, copy and paste your text into the application. Committee reviews are blinded, WHEN SUBMITTING ESSAYS PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME OR G#
- To access the online application, students must use their Patriot Pass log-in credentials (Net ID username and password) and click the Sign In button.
- If you have issues logging in with your Mason Net ID (username and password), please visit the Password Management website at password.gmu.edu/Patriot Pass.
Deadline to Submit Application!
The opportunity description will indicate specific scholarship deadlines (if applicable). Each school or college may have a different application deadline. Note: The application will close at 11:59 p.m. EST on the listed deadline dates.
Award Notifications!
Notification of Mason Foundation scholarships begins in mid-June and continues on a rolling basis. Only students selected for the award will receive an official letter via email from the department or award committee. Recipients may view their awards on Patriot Web in the Financial Aid Awards section.
Please visit the External Scholarship List for opportunities for Mason students from local and national organizations. Scholarships run a year in advance peak times are from October through April. Missing a deadline can mean missing out until the next cycle for many scholarship opportunities.
https://gmu.academicworks.com/opportunities/external*
Award | Name | Actions |
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Varies |
Rosemarie C. Brenkus Scholarship Endowment
The Rosemarie C. Brenkus Endowed Scholarship provides funding for an...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
$0.00 |
S&P Global Ratings Scholarship
The S&P Global Ratings Scholarship was established in 2023 by S&P Global...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Scholarship for Former INOVA/Stratford Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Transfer Students
The Scholarship for Former INOVA/Stratford Bachelor of Science in...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
School of Business Alumni Chapter Emerging Business Leader Endowed Scholarship
The Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter Emerging Business Leader...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Sean Casey Boyle Memorial Scholarship
The Sean Casey Boyle Memorial Scholarship was established in 1997 by...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Sentara Scholars
The Sentara Scholars scholarship was established in 2022 by Sentra...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Shrivastava Diversity and Inclusion Endowed Scholarship
The Shrivastava Diversity and Inclusion Endowed Scholarship was...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Silvana Maria Tajuddin Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Silvana Maria Tajuddin Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
$700 - $1,000 |
Spero Family Endowed Scholarship
The Spero Family Endowed Scholarship was established in 2005 by Lilyan...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
SRA Jeffrey B. Westerhoff Endowed Scholars Program
The SRA Jeffrey B. Westerhoff Endowed Scholars Program was established...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Stefan P. and Mark I. Meskunas Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Stefan P. and Mark I. Meskunas Memorial Endowed Scholarship was...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
$0.00 |
The Magro Family Business for a Better World Endowed Scholarship
The Magro Family Business for a Better World Endowed Scholarship was...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Thomas Sowell, PhD Endowed Scholarship
The Thomas Sowell, PhD Endowed Scholarship was established in 2005 in...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Trudi A. McKimens Endowed Scholarship
The Trudi A. McKimens Endowed Scholarship was established in 1993 by...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Veterans Endowed Scholarship
The Veterans Endowed Scholarship was established in 2008 by Joshua J....
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Violet B. Robinson Endowed Scholarship
The Violet B. Robinson Endowed Scholarship was established in 1996 by...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
W. Murray Black Endowed Scholarship
The W. Murray Black Endowed Scholarship was established in 2005 by...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Wanda M. Stralka Endowed Nursing Scholarship
The Wanda M. Stralka Endowed Nursing Scholarship was established in 2017...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
$1,500 |
Wen Pei Wu Endowed Scholarship
The Wen Pei Wu Endowed Scholarship was established in 2007 to provide...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
William A. Hazel Family Endowed Scholarship
The William A. Hazel Family Endowed Scholarship was established in 2005...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
William C. Frogale Endowed Scholarship
The William C. Frogale Endowed Scholarship was established in 2011 by...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
$2,000 |
Winant Endowed Scholarship
The Winant Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018 to provide...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Wise Investors Endowed Scholarship
The Wise Investors Endowed Scholarship was established in 1991 by...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Women in Business Initiative Endowed Scholarship
The Women in Business Initiative Endowed Scholarship was established in...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Women's Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund Doris Fisher Irwin Endowment Award
The Great Falls Friends and Neighbors Scholarship, Inc. Doris Fisher...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
$2,500.00 |
Women's Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund Endowment
The Women’s Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund Endowment was...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
Women's Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund Holly Ann Kuga Endowment Award
The Women’s Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund Holly Ann Kuga...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
Varies |
ADVANCE Initiative STEM Scholarship Fund
The ADVANCE Initiative STEM Scholarship Fund was established in 2019 by...
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Deadline06/15/2024 |
Varies |
Jack Kent Cooke ADVANCE Initiative Scholarship Fund
The Jack Kent Cooke ADVANCE Initiative Scholarship Fund was established...
|
Deadline06/15/2024 |
Varies |
George Mason Bank-John C. Wood Endowed Scholarship
The George Mason Bank-John C. Wood Endowed Scholarship was established...
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Deadline08/31/2024 |
Varies |
Jacqueline Jean Brozna Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Jacqueline Jean Brozna Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established...
|
Deadline08/31/2024 |
Varies |
Charles and Polly Webber American History Endowed Scholarship
The Charles and Polly Webber American History Endowed Scholarship was...
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|
$610.00 |
Patriot Battalion Endowed Scholarship
The Patriot Battalion Endowed Scholarship was established in 2021 to...
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|
$1,000.00 |
Elissa Williams Memorial Scholarship
The Elissa Williams Memorial Scholarship was established in 2022 by the...
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Ended |