Our Program

The Stamps Scholars Program was founded by E. Roe Stamps and his late wife Penny in 2006, with the purpose of enabling extraordinary educational experiences for extraordinary students. Today, it is an internationally prestigious scholarship program and community that helps exceptional students become meaningful leaders throughout society. 

The Stamps Scholars Program awards multi-year scholarships to driven and talented student leaders to help them achieve their goals. We partner with visionary colleges and universities to enable extraordinary educational experiences. Scholars receive annual awards that range from $6,000 to $90,000 (four-year awards total an average of $24,000-$360,000) with additional funds for enrichment activities such as study abroad, academic conferences, and leadership training. The Stamps Scholars Program and partners evenly share the costs of the awards. Most partner institutions offer four-year scholarships for entering first-year students, while select partners offer “walk-on” scholarships for entering second- and third-year students. Once on campus, students receive an outstanding educational experience, through access to excellent advisors, opportunities for leadership and personal development, and resources that help propel them forward as they work to realize their dreams.

Stamps Scholars are among the recipients of other prestigious awards, including Rhodes, Fulbright, Goldwater, Marshall, Beinecke, and National Science Foundation scholarships.