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Scholarships
The Jefferson Scholars Foundation is pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the Jefferson and Walentas Scholarships at the University of Virginia.
Jefferson and Walentas Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who demonstrate excellence and exceptional potential in the areas of leadership, scholarship, and engaged citizenship. Walentas Scholarship nominees must also be first-generation, college-bound students. Recipients receive the entire cost of attendance at UVA and many supplemental enrichment experiences—a value of nearly $365,000 for non-Virginians and $200,000 for Virginians.
Northview High School is eligible to nominate a maximum of two students per scholarship. The deadline for all counselor and nominee materials is December 1, 2025.
We encourage you to learn more about this opportunity and the selection process here.
Scholarship Overview
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Full tuition, housing, meals and a stipend for books over a four-year period
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Funding for four summer experiences designed to build skills, grow networks and global perspectives
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Outdoor leadership expedition with the National Outdoor Leadership School
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Nonprofit and pre-professional internships
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International exploration (study or intern abroad)
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Access to an $8,000 civic engagement grant
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The value of the scholarship over four years is estimated at over $124,000 for North Carolina residents and over $187,000 for out-of-state students. Approximately 20 scholarships are awarded each year.
Key Dates & Deadlines
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Aug. 15 – Oct. 15 | Nomination period
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Counselors/college advisors in our system will receive an email with access to the nomination form on Aug. 15, or high school seniors may submit a self-nomination
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Nov. 1 | University admission application deadline
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Nov. 15 | Levine Scholarship application deadline (three essays, activities list and two letters of recommendation)
Robertson Scholars join a lifelong community committed to transformational change. They explore who they are, what they're committed to, and how to lead from their values in the face of an ever changing world.
The Robertson selection process focuses on finding students committed to making systems level changes in the world around them, who believe in possibilities, and have the creative imagination to solve intractable problems. We seek to build a community comprised of individuals seeking to work and learn alongside equally inspired change agents with varied interests and passions.
The 2025-2026 high school selection process will open on August 15, 2025.
The 2025-2026 selection process for matriculated Duke & UNC students will open on October 1, 2025.
Visit https://robertsonscholars.org/applying/ for more information.
