How many Jefferson scholars are selected each year?
38 Jefferson Scholars
Does University of Virginia give full scholarships?
Like many other elite institutions, UVA has a robust financial aid and merit scholarship program for students! These UVA scholarships can include awards of up to full tuition!
What makes a Jefferson Scholar?
“Being a Jefferson Scholar means being welcomed into a community that functions much like a traditional family. Scholars respect one another, are honest with each other, and experience the joys in each other's lives.
How prestigious is the Jefferson Scholarship?
The Jefferson Scholarship is one of the most highly selective merit scholarships in the nation and is considered one of the most prestigious scholarships that can be awarded to a high school senior in the United States.
What does it take to be a Jefferson Scholar?
No one may apply for a Jefferson or Walentas Scholarship directly. Candidates must be nominated by their high schools based on their demonstrated excellence and exceptional potential in the areas of leadership, scholarship, and citizenship.
What is a UVA Jefferson Scholar?
Transforming Scholarship The mission of the Jefferson Scholars Foundation is to benefit the University of Virginia by identifying, attracting, and nurturing individuals of extraordinary intellectual range and depth who possess the highest concomitant qualities of leadership, scholarship, and citizenship.