What We Do

We are a nationally prestigious merit scholarship program and community that helps exceptional students become meaningful leaders throughout society.

The first Stamps Scholars programs launched in 2006 at the University of Michigan and Georgia Tech, and since then, the program has grown to nearly 40 schools across the country. In 2019, 217 Stamps Scholarship recipients will join our community of more than 2000 Stamps Scholars and alumni

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

Scholars receive annual awards that range from $5,400 to $75,000 (four-year awards total an average of $21,600-$300,000) with additional funds for enrichment activities such as study abroad, academic conferences, and leadership training. The Strive Foundation and partner schools evenly share the costs of the awards.