John Jay Scholar
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John Jay Scholar is the term applied to the undergraduates at Columbia University deemed most outstanding by the admissions committee. The honor is bestowed upon acceptance. Typically, around one percent of admittees are designated John Jay Scholars. The award is named after Columbia alumnus and first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court John Jay.
John Jay Scholars are granted the privileges of working directly with professors, often contributing to academic publications. They are also invited to attend functions that often include heads of state. Selection as a John Jay Scholar gives access to a wide range of fellowships and often includes study in either the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge. John Jay Scholars have an advantage in competition for Rhodes Scholarships.
