Scholarships

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Update  •  October 13, 2019
$100 Million Gift to Benefit First-Generation Students at University of Virginia
New scholarship program aimed at attracting the most talented first-generation students to the University of Virginia will be established as part of a $100 million gift to the Jefferson Scholars Foundation.
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What Drives Us: Kat & Katharine
Kat Young (Col '19) and Katharine Schlachter (Col '22) have an intimate discussion about what motivates them.
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What Drives Us: Taylor & Jomar
Jomar Aryee (Med '20) and Taylor Thompson (Arch '21) talk about what drives them at UVA.
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The Way to Succeed
The Lewises welcome two recipients of 2018–19 Lewis Bicentennial Scholarships.
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An Open Book
Thanks to the scholarship created by Evelyn May Bayly Tiffany, who passed away 90 years ago, Stephanie Rasinski can realize the dream of a college education.
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Continuing the Student-Athlete Ideal
Kat Young combines a competitive streak with a sense of social responsibility. She’s grateful for the support of an endowed scholarship named for another high-achieving student-athlete.
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Talent Meets Opportunity
She’s a first-year student pursuing a passion for biomechanics. Ten years ago, she never would have believed college was an option.
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Sound Investments
The Michael Bright White Bicentennial Scholarship promotes better communication, because for some people, a simple conversation is not as easy as it seems.
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A Life Transformed
Jannette Nguyen is a first-generation college student. As a high school senior in Houston, she received a full-tuition scholarship from the Posse Foundation, which allowed her to attend UVA. Here, in her own words, she describes how a scholarship changed her life.
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Driven To Serve

Casey Balamut (Ed ’18) holds an important distinction among UVA alumni. A recent graduate of the School of Education and Human Development, she was part of the University’s first cohort of Blue Ridge Scholars. Established by John Griffin (McIntire ’85), the Blue Ridge Scholarship program benefits undergraduate students with exceptional promise and significant financial need.

Casey Balamut (Ed ’18) holds an important distinction among UVA alumni. A recent graduate of the School of Education and Human Development, she was part of the University’s first cohort of Blue Ridge Scholars. Established by John Griffin (McIntire ’85), the Blue Ridge Scholarship program benefits undergraduate students with exceptional promise and significant financial need.
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Redefining Champion

On the mat and off, UVA wrestling coach Steve Garland illustrates the many ways scholarships drive athletic, academic, and professional success.

On the mat and off, UVA wrestling coach Steve Garland illustrates the many ways scholarships drive athletic, academic, and professional success.
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The Gift of a Lifetime
The Hunter Smith Family Foundation made yet another transformational gift to UVA-Wise, contributing $10 million to establish the Carl W. Smith Bicentennial Scholars Fund.