News & Notes

A new approach to understanding autism

Professor funded by the Foundation sheds light on how autism affects boys and girls differently

August 13, 2019

Exploring the science and lived experience of autism

Allison Rogge, JS '19, works with faculty and students to better understand what it means to live with autism

July 1, 2019

Exploring the social histories of the pavilion gardens in U.Va.'s Academical Village

Sophia McCrimmon, JS '21, receives a reasearch grant from the William R. Kenan Jr. Endowment Fund

May 29, 2019

Foundation announces next class of Jefferson and National Fellows

May 22, 2019

Looking back at four years as a Jefferson Scholar at U.Va.

Ashwanth Samuel, JS '19, embodies what it means to be a true leader, scholar, and citizen

May 17, 2019

The Foundation announces the Jefferson Scholars Class of 2023

May 15, 2019

Uncovering the mysteries of the Milky Way galaxy and the decline of mason bee population

Two Jefferson Fellows receive Double Hoo Research Grants

April 24, 2019

Recognizing outstanding faculty at the University

Jefferson Scholars Foundation awards $25,000 to five U.Va. faculty members

April 23, 2019

The power of the internet and the future of journalism

Jia Tolentino, JS '09, kicks off Humanities Week on Grounds

April 3, 2019

Making important discoveries in blood vessel formation

Kelly-Goss, JF '18, collaborates with other medical researchers at U.Va.

March 14, 2019

Scholar alumna wins full scholarship to Stanford Law

Aryn Frazier, JS '17, joins second cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University

May 9, 2019

Understanding the human visual system

Professor funded by the Foundation continues to make groundbreaking discoveries in his field

March 8, 2019

Advancing autism research at U.Va.'s Brain Institute

Professor funded by the Foundation helps to lead autism research efforts at the University

February 22, 2019

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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.

Fellowship

The Jefferson Fellowship is the premier graduate fellowship offered at the University of Virginia. Based solely on merit, the Fellowship seeks to attract Ph.D. and M.B.A. candidates.

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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