News & Notes

Scholars, authors, public historians, and community activists will come together for the 2020 Forum for Interdisciplinary Dialogue

Nine panelists will explore the history of eight rivers through a series of three webinar discussions

October 13, 2020

Entrepreneurship and service come together for this Jefferson Scholar alumnus

Joe Riley, JS ’13, has launched a new business to help house military families

September 22, 2020

The Pandemic Economy: An Interim Report

What might post-pandemic economic recovery look like? Is a major inflation bout ahead of us?

September 9, 2020

Jefferson Scholars help address real-world problems

Four of the five student groups that received research funds from U.Va. are backed by Jefferson Scholars

August 13, 2020

Scholar alumna finds new ways to connect with high school students during pandemic

Jordan Arnold, JS '19, uses social media to stay in touch with sequestered students

August 5, 2020

Visionary artist and generous benefactor Jane Walentas has passed on a legacy that will endure for years

July 21, 2020

Longtime Darden faculty member and friend and supporter of the Foundation has passed away

July 21, 2020

Second-year Scholar helps launch new podcast to keep community members informed in her hometown

Tahi Wiggins, JS ’23, joins former high school peers to address current events, politics, and history in new podcast

July 10, 2020

Foundation awards Jefferson and National Fellowships to a record 31 graduate students

June 10, 2020

Professor funded by the Foundation shares his recent findings in autism research

June 9, 2020

Three Fellows among recipients of this year’s Graduate Teaching Awards

June 1, 2020

Matt Sonnenblick, JS ’20, reflects on his time as a Jefferson Scholar at U.Va.

May 21, 2020

The Foundation has announced the Jefferson Scholars Class of 2024

May 15, 2020

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Scholarship

The Jefferson Scholarship is the premier undergraduate scholarship at the University of Virginia. Scholars are selected through a rigorous selection process that is based on exceptional performance in the areas of leadership, scholarship, and citizenship.

David and Jane Walentas

A transformational gift for UVA — $100 million to benefit first-generation students

Legacy

The Jefferson Scholars Foundation, like its namesake, knows that virtue and talent come from all walks of life. Indeed it is this knowledge that drives the Foundation to search the world over for its recipients.

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