Firm in his belief that individual talent and initiative must be the chief qualifications for leadership, Thomas Jefferson envisioned the University of Virginia as a training ground for those who would take on the burdens of responsibility in a free society.
The fundamental mission of the Jefferson Scholars Foundation is to identify, attract, and nurture individuals of extraordinary intellectual range and depth who possess the highest qualities of leadership, scholarship, and citizenship. We seek those with great promise, and give them sufficient financial support so they are free to develop their talents and to use them for the good of the University community.
For undergraduates, the Jefferson Scholarship is awarded to up to thirty persons annually after a rigorous nomination and selection process. Demonstrated excellence and exceptional potential in the areas of leadership, scholarship, and citizenship are the only selection criteria.
Candidates for the Jefferson Graduate Fellowship come from the universe of applicants to the University's
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Darden Graduate School of Business, and School of Law. Approximately ten Jefferson Fellowships are awarded per year. In addition to an exceptional academic
record, candidates have a passion for sharing their knowledge with a wide audience.
The Jefferson Fellows Center and new Foundation home is under construction. The building will be located just south of Scott Stadium and is scheduled for completion around December 2009. Follow its progress 
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