UVA Help

I have recently been nominated for the Jefferson Scholarship by my school. After talking to several people, the general agreement was that the fact that I was nominated for the scholarship assured me admission to the University. However, my college counselor said this was not the case… Do UVa admissions reps know who was nominated for the scholarship, and if not, is there a way to let them know? Also, if anyone can share any information about the questions they were asked during the scholarship process, that would be great. Thanks!