TJ chooses their Jefferson Scholarship “nomination” by drawing names in a lottery of interested students. The winning name drawn becomes the school’s nominee. They do this for other big scholarships as well. If other high schools do the same thing then I cannot imagine being nominated would have much impact with admissions.

Anonymous wrote:7000 schools nominate 1-2 kids (according to google).

Potentially, there are more nominated thatUVA admits overall.

Potentially more nominated THAN UVA admits overall. Sorry

7000 schools nominate 1-2 kids (according to google).

Potentially, there are more nominated that UVA admits overall.

It will only really “boost” your application if they become a finalist - if they make it to the final round of interviews, then the foundation works with admissions and all of those who have not already been admitted by ED or EA get an offer of acceptance.

Anonymous wrote:I've read about many students who were nominated for by their schools for JS but not admitted.

Yep. Definitely know kids personally nominated from schools (public and a private) that didn't get admitted to UVA.

So, like any award/honor/etc - sure, include it. Admissions will see it on the app but Jefferson Foundation will not communicate with Admissions until further in their cycle.
Not going to hurt to include it!
My kid is a Jeff. I cannot remember when school nomination was vs when applications were due and if he included it.

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Anonymous wrote:My DD was nominated by her school (out of state) for Jefferson Scholarship. I know the process for admission and the scholarship is separate but you can include the nomination in application updates. Any insight if this may give a boost to her application?

People have asked this recently. Might be helpful to search. You can include it - not likely to help much but won't hurt.

Here is the thread: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1293791.page

It depends on your school. From a top private, the Jefferson nominees generally get the scholarship and turn it down for HYP.

From another school the Jefferson nominees may be an entirely different rank of kid.

I've read about many students who were nominated for by their schools for JS but not admitted.

Anonymous wrote:My DD was nominated by her school (out of state) for Jefferson Scholarship. I know the process for admission and the scholarship is separate but you can include the nomination in application updates. Any insight if this may give a boost to her application?

People have asked this recently. Might be helpful to search. You can include it - not likely to help much but won't hurt.

My DD was nominated by her school (out of state) for Jefferson Scholarship. I know the process for admission and the scholarship is separate but you can include the nomination in application updates. Any insight if this may give a boost to her application?