Jefferson Scholarship
ListedCollege programTuition + housing
- Award
- Tuition, room, board, books, and miscellaneous expenses for four years/eight full-time semesters at UVA, plus supplemental enrichment experiences. Current additional renewal conditions are not publicly established.
- Timeline
- Dec 1Current foundation selection page lists for counselor and nominee materials
- Nov 1Its cycle year is not explicit. Regional interviews follow in winter and final virtual interviews in late February by invitation. UVA admission is separate: early admission and regular admission January 5, with supporting materials on the published UVA schedule.
- How to apply
- Obtain nomination from an eligible high school; students cannot self-apply. The counselor submits one recommendation, transcript, and school profile. The nominee submits activities, awards, a personal statement, and a leadership essay. Complete any regional interview and final virtual interview, and separately apply to and gain admission to UVA. UVA may also refer selected early applicants. UVA uses Common App and requires the secondary-school report, school profile, transcript, and one academic-subject teacher evaluation; a separate counselor recommendation is optional. Fall 2027 admission is test optional.
- What you'll need
- A nomination (check the program's nominator rules)
- Recommendations
- An essay
- An interview
- Who can apply
- High-school seniors selected for leadership, scholarship, and engaged citizenship. U.S. citizenship and financial need are not selection requirements; eligible schools outside the U.S. can nominate for Jefferson. Walentas is a distinct first-generation scholarship.
- Good to know
- The foundation defines four-year cost-of-attendance coverage plus enrichment, but current nomination cycle year is not explicitly printed on its public selection page. Exact finalist scheduling is supplied to nominees. Jefferson and first-generation Walentas are distinct awards.