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Funding
All J-1 scholars must show funding for their time at William & Mary or VIMS. This is a US government requirement. These estimates are only used for issuing DS-2019 immigration documents, and when applying for a visa.
You must provide copies of financial documents that show that you have funds to come to William & Mary. Your funding is expected to be available during your time here. You will upload your financial documents through iStart.
If you will be paid by William & Mary, that can count as your funding. Your department will provide us with your salary amount.
Funding Requirements
Funding must be shown for each month that you will be at William & Mary, for you and any dependents (spouse or children) who join you in J-2 status.
You must show $3200 for every month you are here, and $1716 per dependent.
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2025 |
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|---|---|---|
| Number of People | Month | Year |
| Scholar | $3200 | $38400 |
| Scholar + 1 dependent | $4915 | $58980 |
| Scholar + 2 dependents | $6630 | $79560 |
| Each additional dependent | $1715 | $20580 |
For scholars whose departments submit DS-2019 requests in 2026, these will be the funding requirements:
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2026 |
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|---|---|---|
| Number of People | Month | Year |
| Scholar | $3443 | $41316 |
| Scholar + 1 dependent | $5121 | $61452 |
| Scholar + 2 dependents | $6799 | $81588 |
| Each additional dependent | $1678 | $20146 |
Scholar Fee
You must also pay an international scholar fee, for both you and any J-2 dependents that you bring, unless you will be employed by William & Mary or VIMS.
Health Insurance
Federal law also requires that all persons in J-1 and J-2 (dependent) status maintain adequate health insurance for the duration of their stay in the United States that meets specific requirements.
SEVIS Fee and Visa Fees
You will need to pay these government fees to apply for your J-1 visa to enter the US.