News & Notes

Jackson Sleadd

Jefferson Scholar selected to serve as student representative of UVA's Board of Visitors

Jackson Sleadd, JS '27, wants to make all students feel heard and connect with students of UVA's College at Wise.

June 3, 2026

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In the News

Rhodes Scholar Aryn Frazier, JS '17, shares her future plans with UVA Today

April 18, 2017

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Attiya Latif, JS '18, is one of 62 college students across the country to win a Truman Scholarship

April 13, 2017

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Maeve Curtin, JS ’18, makes a difference through friendship and leadership

April 12, 2017

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Kristen Gunther, JF '09, helps pave the way for women in private equity

April 11, 2017

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Jefferson Scholars Foundation Awards Three U.Va. Faculty Members the 2017 Award for Excellence in Teaching

April 10, 2017

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Sasheenie Moodley, JS '17, receives a Rotary Global Grant to pursue a Ph.D. at Oxford

April 6, 2017

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Michael Bateman, JS '19, is helping to build a global community that celebrates kindness

April 3, 2017

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Attiya Latif, JS '18, named a recipient of the 2017 John T. Casteen III Diversity-Equity-Inclusion Leadership Award

March 29, 2017

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A first in U.Va. and JSF history: Five Jefferson Scholars in a single year awarded prestigious Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships

March 14, 2017

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Jefferson Scholar alumnae help empower women through fashion

March 9, 2017

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Scholarships

Learn more about the selection process and nomination for the Jefferson Scholarship and the Walentas Scholarship from the Jefferson Scholars Foundation at the University of Virginia.

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Fellowships

The Foundation supports world-class graduate students through Jefferson Fellowships and National Fellowships.

Faculty Reception

Faculty Support

Learn more about how the Foundation supports UVA faculty with the Distinguished Professorship Program and faculty awards.