Madison for Keeps Scholarships
Help Dukes Stay Dukes

Last spring, JMU donors gave more than $750,000 to Madison for Keeps, which provided emergency scholarship support to 130 students in need. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unanticipated increase in emergency scholarship requests that is expected to last for at least the next two academic years. Your gift to Madison for Keeps can make the difference for students in danger of losing their Madison Experience. Make your gift today and help Dukes stay Dukes.

Madison for Keeps Scholarships Fund

Provides emergency scholarship aid for students who can not secure relief from other sources, as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. 

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Night Owl Challenge
The first $250 in gifts made to any funds will be matched dollar for dollar.
$250 MATCHED
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Early Bird Challenge
The first $250 in gifts made to any fund will be matched dollar for dollar.
$250 MATCHED
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$10,000 Madison for Keeps 2:1 Match
For every gift to the Madison For Keeps fund, an anonymous donor will donate twice that much, up to $10,000. For example, if you donate $25, an anonymous donor will contribute double ($50) to triple your gift to Madison For Keeps.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Race to Midnight Challenge
Congratulations to Furious Flower Poetry Center and The Hart School for winning this challenge!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$25,000
$25,000 Dukes Pay It Forward Challenge
For every gift to a scholarship fund Buddy ’93 and Kathy Gadams will give $100 dollars to the Dukes Pay It Forward Annual Scholarship Fund.
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
$30,000
$30K Midday Scholarships Challenge
DEADLINE EXTENDED! 3,000 gifts will unlock $30,000 in student scholarships. Brought to you by John Taschek (’86) and an Anonymous Alumna
3,000 / 3,000 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Around the World Challenge
Congratulations to the Center for Global Engagement who received a gift from Australia! G'Day mates!
Completed
Success!
Commuters' Challenge - Good luck finding that parking spot!
Congratulations to African, African American and Diaspora Studies Center on winning the commuter challenge. Hope you found that parking spot!
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Success!
New Day, New Donor Challenge
The Marching Royal Dukes Fund won the new donor challenge, Virginia's Finest indeed!
Completed
Success!
Madison Giving Challenge
Congratulations to the Proud and True Fund for winning the Madison Giving Challenge. Show your colors!
Completed
Success!
JMU Family Challenge
COB Scholarships, Madison Vision and Parents Fund are the winners!
Completed
Success!
Alumni Challenge
Madison For Keeps Scholarships won the alumni challenge!
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Success!
Student Challenge
The Breeze and College of Integrated Science and Engineering has won the Student Challenge!
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Leaderboard
Overall Gifts Leaderboard
Which area can bring in the most gifts for giving day?
Rank Area Gifts
1 Duke Club - Proud and True Fund 637
2 College of Business 460
3 College of Education 339
4 Madison Vision Fund 327
5 College of Arts and Letters 318
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Leaderboard
Overall Dollars Leaderboard
Which area can raise the most dollars?
Rank Area Raised
1 Duke Club - Proud and True Fund $148,605.46
2 College of Business $67,799.96
3 Madison for Keeps Scholarships $47,476.05
4 College of Arts and Letters $41,859.06
5 Madison Vision Fund $36,257.51
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