Stamps Scholarship

The Stamps Scholarship is a merit-based undergraduate scholarship that was established in 2006. The scholarships are funded by the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation and partner schools.

History

The Stamps Scholarship was founded by Roe and Penny Stamps in 2006. The original scholarships were awarded to students at the University of Michigan and Georgia Tech, their alma maters.[1]

In 2019, the Stamps Scholarship selected 218 students as its 14th class, out of 254,000 applications received.[2]

Award

Benefits

The Stamps Scholarship usually covers tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board for four years of study. Scholars also receive enrichment funds which can be used for studying abroad or internships.[3]

Criteria and Eligibility

The Stamps Scholarship is entirely merit-based and does not consider financial need. The Stamps Foundation and the partner schools consider academic merit, leadership potential, and character.[4]

Postgraduate Study

The Stamps Scholarship only provides funding for undergraduate education, but many Stamps Scholars go on to win graduate scholarships. In 2019, 4 of the 32 American Rhodes Scholars were Stamps Scholars.[5]

Partner Schools

Schools with a Stamps Scholarship include:[6]

• Barry University
• College of William & Mary
• Dartmouth
• Elizabethtown College
• Georgia Tech
• Louisiana State University
• Mercer University
• Miami University
• Morehouse College
• Oberlin College
• Purdue University
• The Ohio State University
• Tulane University
• The U.S. Air Force Academy
• The U.S. Military Academy
• The U.S. Naval Academy
• University of California, Los Angeles
• University of Chicago
• University of Connecticut
• University of Florida
• University of Georgia
• University of Illinois
• University of Maryland
• University of Miami
• Frost School of Music
• University of Michigan
• University of Mississippi
• University of Missouri
• University of Notre Dame
• University of Oregon
• University of Pittsburgh
• University of South Carolina
• University of Southern California
• University of Texas at Austin
• University of Virginia
• Virginia Tech
• Wake Forest University

References

1. "About Stamps". Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
2. Smith, Edwin B. (1 July 2019). "2019 Stamps Scholars Setting Records". Ole Miss News. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
3. "Stamps Scholarship | Financial Aid & Scholarships". financialaid.uoregon.edu. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
4. "Criteria & Eligibility". Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
5. "Four Stamps Scholars Win 2019 Rhodes Scholarship". Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
6. "Partner Schools". Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. Retrieved 29 October 2019.