Nominate

Before logging in to start a nomination, here are a few quick reminders.

1. School Eligibility

We recommend that you please e-mail the Foundation at selection@jeffersonscholars.org to verify your school’s eligibility.

2. School Nominator

Are you the school representative who will be the primary nominator for the Jefferson Scholarship? If so, proceed to the login portal to begin the nomination. If you are not the appropriate school official to administer the nomination process, contact the guidance department of your school.

Nominate

Fourth Year Jefferson Scholar selected to receive a Rhodes Scholarship

Jefferson Scholar explores World War II archives to help shed light on soldiers’ attitudes about race and gender relations

The Pandemic Economy: An Interim Report

Jefferson Scholars help address real-world problems

Second-year Scholar helps launch new podcast to keep community members informed in her hometown

Matt Sonnenblick, JS ’20, reflects on his time as a Jefferson Scholar at U.Va.

Highlighted

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.

Fellowships

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.

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.

Search form

1. School Eligibility

2. School Nominator

Meet the Scholars

Highlighted

Legacy

Fellowships

Scholarship

Our Programs

Community

The Foundation

Leadership

Our Programs

The Foundation

Resources