News & Notes

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

Exploring African-American history and culture

Kristen Barrett, JS '20, organized U.Va.'s 12-Hour Play Project as part of Black History Month

February 21, 2019

The bridge between business and the public sector

Kyle Blum, JF '19, shares his experience managing more than 3 million acres of forest at the Washington State Department of Natural Resources

January 30, 2019

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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.

David and Jane Walentas

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

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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