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The facts and figures surrounding the University experience continue to impress:
But UVA is about much more than numbers. Here’s what some recent scholarship recipients had to say about their decision to attend UVA, their favorite part of life on Grounds, and their plans beyond Final Exercises.
Bob and Emma Green Bicentennial Scholarship
I have lived in Charlottesville my entire life, so I have always been around UVA. I’ve long been interested in highway and traffic signal design, so I knew I wanted to study engineering. With the best engineering school in the Virginia right in my backyard, there was really no question where I was going to go.
Henry J. Javor Bicentennial Scholars Fund
Going to Portland, Maine, for my architecture studio trip has been my favorite activity. It helped me discover my love for landscape architecture, and I was able to learn about a topic that was completely new to me.
COM Walker Family Foundation Bicentennial Scholars Fund
Wrestling has been my favorite activity at UVA. Being part of the wrestling team has provided me with the opportunity to challenge myself physically and mentally, enhancing my discipline and resilience. This sport has not only allowed me to represent the University at a competitive level but also to form lasting friendships and learn invaluable life lessons under the guidance of dedicated coaches. The camaraderie and the intense training sessions are experiences that I treasure, making wrestling an integral part of my university life.
Tidewater Friends of Foster Care Bicentennial Scholars Fund
My favorite thing to do at UVA is meet new people, because the students here are both driven and kind. Being surrounded by people who are passionate about their goals has made me even more motivated to pursue my own. Although we come from many different backgrounds, that diversity has only deepened the sense of community I feel here. I have met people with experiences, perspectives and skills that have shaped the way I see the world and inspired me to grow in ways I never expected.
UVA Within Reach Blue Ridge Scholarship
After I graduate, my plans are to teach English. I think teachers are transformative in many lives as people who teach us can help determine who we become. I value education, and I want the opportunity to change the lives of students. My goal is to instill a love for learning in everyone I teach.
