Welcome!

2026-2027 Award Cycle Openings
Check back regularly for updates on departmental scholarship applications and important deadlines.

✅ Currently Open Applications
(Applications close at 11:00 PM EST on the date specified by the department)

• College of Humanities and Social Sciences**
• Financial Aid Office *
  Limited opportunities with various opening dates*

📅 Upcoming Application Openings

• GMU Alumni Association – Opening September 14, 2026
• Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation – Opening September 15, 2026

❌ Currently Closed Applications (Fall 2026)
Opening dates for Spring 2027 will be announced.

• Carter School
• Conditional Bachelor Individualized Study
• Conditional School of Integrative Studies
• College of Education and Human Development
• College of Engineering and Computing
• College of Public Health
• College of Science
• Costello College of Business
• Mason ADVANCE Program
• University Life

✅ Who Can Apply?

• Currently enrolled students may access conditional applications that are open for the 2026-2027 aid year.
• Incoming undergraduate students may apply once they are registered for classes.
• Many scholarships require a Mason GPA and/or completed credit hours at Mason. Please review individual scholarship requirements before applying.

📝 How to Apply

1. Complete the *General Application.
2. Based on your eligibility, you may be directed to:
   – Conditional Applications* and/or
   – The Recommended Opportunities page.
3. Review each opportunity carefully and complete any additional requirements.
4. Use Save and Keep Editing to save your progress and return later.
5. When you are ready to submit, click Finish and Continue.

💡 Tips for Success

• Do not include your name or G# in essay responses*. Doing so may disqualify your application due to anonymous review practices.
• Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
• Be sure to complete:
  – Application Release of Information*
  – Community service, extracurricular, volunteer, and employment activities completed while attending Mason
• Carefully review all application requirements before submitting.
• Submit your application before the posted deadline. Late submissions cannot be accepted.

💰 Need-Based Scholarships

• To maximize consideration for need-based scholarships, submit your FAFSA by March 1 or at least two weeks before the scholarship deadline.
• Virginia students who are not eligible to file the FAFSA may still be considered for state financial aid by submitting the Virginia Alternative State Aid (VASA) Application.

📅 Deadlines & Notifications

• Scholarship awards are made by numerous departments, colleges, and committees across Mason.
• Due to the competitive nature of scholarship funding, only selected recipients will be notified by email or letter.
• Submission of an application does not guarantee the receipt of a scholarship award.
• Award review and selection timelines vary by department and scholarship program.
• Students are encouraged to monitor their Mason email and scholarship portal regularly for updates.
• Applying for a scholarship is a step toward potential support; while it does not guarantee an award, it is an important opportunity to be considered for financial assistance.

🌐 External Resources Access external scholarships via Mason’s portal using Patriot Pass credentials.

❓ Need Assistance?

• If you have questions about the scholarship process or need assistance with your application, please contact the Mason Financial Aid Scholarship Office at gmusch@gmu.edu.

*All the best! Thank you for taking the time to apply for scholarship opportunities at George Mason University! *