<p>Actually, you don’t have to attend a certain school to become a Jeff Scholar. If you’re within one of the nominating regions, your school has to nominate you, and yes, there is only 1 nomination per school. But if you don’t attend a participating school and are an exceptional student, the Admissions Office could also nominate you and forward your college application to the Jefferson Scholarship Committee. That’s how international students and kids from say North Dakota become Jeff Scholars.</p>
<p>Yeah, UVa could probably give more general merit scholarships. That’s why I suggested that you students petition the administration for them or better yet convince wealthy alums to create them. I met a graduating 4th year student 3 years ago who believed so strongly in strengthening UVA’s Arts Program that she convinced some alums to give a couple million $$$ to UVA.</p>