The Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home Virtual Museum
Lee-Jackson Foundation Essay Scholarships
The Lee-Jackson Foundation, founded by the late J. W. Johns, owned and operated the Boyhood Home
of Robert E. Lee as a museum from 1967 until sale of the home on March 3, 2000. The Foundation
no longer has any connection with this site. The sale of the
home reflects an altered focus toward civic education. To that end, the
Lee-Jackson Foundation is offering scholarships to deserving Virginia High
School students (public, private or home schooled). This year, one $10,000,
eight $2,000, and eighteen $1,000
college scholarships are available to Virginia high
school juniors and seniors submitting outstanding essays on the career,
character, or some other aspect of the life of either General Robert E. Lee
or General "Stonewall" Jackson, or both.
To learn more about this program
go to Lee-Jackson Scholarships or your school
guidance counselor. The deadline for completion of essays and submission to principals is
generally in mid-December. For additional information write the Foundation Admistrator at:
The Lee-Jackson Foundation
P.O. Box 8121
Charlottesville, Virginia 22906
