Stamps Family Charitable Foundation


The Stamps Family Charitable Foundation offers merit scholarships to 43 partner colleges and universities in the United States. The Foundation and scholarships are named for their benefactors, E. Roe Stamps IV and Penelope W. Stamps. In general, in the scholarship programs focus on the support of outstanding undergraduate students, without regard to need or program of study.
The Stamps Scholars Program varies among its partners, but students typically receive generous four-year stipends. Many Stamps Scholarships cover full tuition or full cost of attendance, plus additional funding for educational enhancements such as summer experiences, international travel and study, research, leadership programs, conferences and internships. Stamps Scholars receive several additional benefits, including the opportunity to attend a biennial national convention and online networking opportunities.

History

The first Stamps Scholars programs launched in 2006 at the University of Michigan and Georgia Tech. The program expanded in 2009 to include the University of Miami and in 2010 to include Barry University, California Institute of Technology, the University of Florida, the University of Illinois and the University of Virginia. The program has since grown to 41 schools across the country with more than 1,000 current and alumni Stamps Scholars.

Scholarship benefits

National Convention

The Stamps Family Charitable Foundation sponsors a national convention every two years to encourage exchange and collaboration among Stamps Scholars. The conventions offer Stamps Scholars the opportunity to hear from speakers, participate in discussions on a variety of topics, explore the host city’s cultural atmosphere and perform in or watch a talent show featuring performances by Stamps Scholars.

Networking

Stamps Scholars and alumni have the option to be included in an online, searchable directory, where Scholars can post their career interests and information in order to connect with other like-minded individuals. They also have a private LinkedIn group to enhance their professional opportunities. Stamps Scholars can post their resumes, connect to colleagues and search for contacts, companies, and opportunities. They can participate in and initiate discussions within the group.

Partners

Currently, there are 41 schools that support Stamps Scholars. The following is a list of schools by year in which the scholarship program began:

2006

30 Stamps Scholars have gone on to receive other prestigious national awards, including: Beinecke Scholarship, Churchill Scholarship, Critical Language Award, Fulbright Fellowship, Gates Cambridge Scholarship, Goldwater Scholarship, Marshall Scholarship, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, NDSEG Fellowship, Rhodes Scholarship, Schwarzman Scholarship, Truman Scholarship, and USA Academic All-Star.