UVa Echols Scholar 2018

jc40
Wed, 09 Apr 2014 13:51:46 +0000

^^^wirefox is correct…there is no money tied to Echols. The only merit money given is through the alumni association in the form of the Jefferson Scholarship. Echols scholars receive three things:

1) Exemption from core requirements (This is not an incentive for the overwhelming majority of Echols students because in order to be considered, most all Echols have NUMEROUS AP credits; hence, they’ve already completed their core requirements.)
2) Priority registration
3) Honors housing first year

There is a level of subjectivity for selection. My daughter is in Echols and will graduate this year. She doesn’t even really know who is an Echols scholar and who isn’t…it’s not something that is discussed among students. Therefore, I really wouldn’t let this be a factor in your decision.