Darden Jefferson Fellowships
The Darden Jefferson Fellowship is the most prestigious and generous fellowship offered at the Darden School of Business. Valued at approximately $220,000, the Fellowship provides:
- A living stipend of $20,000 renewable for two years
- Research and travel funds up to $7,000
- Full tuition and fees
- Health insurance
Individuals invited to compete for the Darden Jefferson Fellowship must first submit an application that includes the following:
- One-page resume
- Response to the Darden admissions essays questions. You will be able to download a copy of the essay prompts from our application.
- Transcript of all college and/or university work
For selected finalists, the Jefferson Fellowship Competition takes place during a two-day visit to the historic Grounds of the University of Virginia and the Darden School of Business. Candidates will spend a day exploring the Darden community, including a case discussion led by a member of Darden’s top-ranked faculty and meetings with members of the faculty, administrators, and current students. The day concludes with a dinner at the Jefferson Scholars Foundation with distinguished alumni of UVA and Darden and other special guests. The competition concludes with a panel interview.
To start your application, click the link below. If you have any questions regarding the selection process or your application, please e-mail selection@jeffersonscholars.org. The deadline to complete the application is Monday, September 15.
