Jefferson Scholarship

The Jefferson Scholarship is a fully funded undergraduate scholarship to study at the University of Virginia. It covers the full cost of attendance for four years of undergraduate study and is open to international as well as domestic high school students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, scholarship, and engaged citizenship. The programme includes opportunities for international travel, career development, networking, leadership programs, and alumni activities, and requires admission to the University of Virginia to receive the award.

Full cost of attendance for four years, enrichment activities, international travel opportunities, career development, networking, leadership programs, alumni connections.

Open to high school students worldwide who can gain admission to the University of Virginia and are nominated by their schools; selection is based on academic achievement, leadership potential, and community engagement.

Applicants are nominated by their schools, undergo regional review, and are finally selected; admission to the University of Virginia is required to receive the scholarship.