Scholars

Three Jefferson Scholars help lead student-run bookshop revival on the Corner

Molly Canipe, JS '26, Max Fleisher, JS '27, and Margot Ross, JS '28, are three of the UVA students behind Gingko Bookshop

February 26, 2026

Jefferson Scholar tells data-driven stories about environmental change

Elisabeth Doty, JS '26, plans to work as a high school biology teacher in Mississippi after graduation

February 24, 2026

Two Scholars featured as student leaders at UVA

Allison McVey (JS '26) serves as the University Judiciary Committee chair and Naima Sawaya (JS '26) is the editor in chief of The Cavalier Daily

September 19, 2025

Two Scholars were selected for research internships this summer as part of the German Academic Exchange Service

Mary Cotter (JS '26) and Anisha Jarang (WS '27)

September 5, 2025

Jefferson Scholar leads initiative to grow food as a tool for cancer prevention

Diya Gupta, JS '26, is interning at UVA’s Office for Sustainability

August 7, 2025

Foundation announces results of its 2025 selection efforts

Eighty-eight exceptional leaders, scholars, and citizens will join the Foundation community next year as the newest cohort of Scholars, Fellows, Distinguished Professors and Faculty Fellows

July 8, 2025

Jefferson Scholar helps commemorate the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case

Pria Dua, the Joseph R. Daniel Jefferson Scholar from the Class of 2028, co-leads effort to honor Virginia's school integration legacy

May 21, 2025

Jefferson Scholar and president of TEDxUVA hosts a nearly sold-out conference

Reeya Verma, JS '26, led the charge in regaining official TED licensing and hosting a successful conference

April 8, 2025

Two Jefferson Scholars elected to top UJC leadership roles

Allison McVey (JS '26) and Ella Abney (JS '26) will bring their leadership to UVA's student-run judiciary body

March 27, 2025

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

Greg Perryman, JS '26, intends to support and strengthen student self-governance, affordability, and emerging issues in his new role.

March 31, 2025

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.

Fellowships

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

Faculty Support

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