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The University of Missouri’s premier scholarship program.

MU is a proud partner in the Stamps Scholars Program . The MU Honors College joined the Stamps Scholars Program in 2016, and the ongoing relationship has had a lasting and positive impact on our campus and honors communities.

Award Amount and Expectations

Stamps Scholars at the University of Missouri receive a four-year, full scholarship (covering up to the total estimated cost of attendance for fall and spring semesters), plus an additional $16,000 enrichment fund to be used during the student’s four years to enhance their studies and academic pursuits. MU Stamps Scholars must be enrolled in the Honors College for all four years, working toward completion of the honors certificate.

Stamps Scholars will also have unique opportunities, including a dedicated mentor, contact with campus leadership, alumni networking, funding for study abroad, and connection to other students in a larger Stamps Scholarship network .

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to apply for the Stamps Scholars Program at the University of Missouri, a student must have at least a 32 ACT (or 1420 SAT), hold at least a 3.5 core GPA, and have applied to MU and the Honors College by December 1st . The program is open to students of any nationality and who are enrolled in any accredited US or international high school.

Due to the requirements of an in-person interview and the time constraints of the Visa application process, we are not currently considering international applicants for the Stamps Scholarship. Individuals lawfully in the United States as permanent resident aliens, asylees, refugees, or on a nonimmigration visa are welcome to apply.

How to Apply

Apply to MU
Apply to the Honors College
All components of the Honors College application.
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Deadlines and Notifications

Stamps Scholars Application December 1st
In mid-December , approximately 100 applications will be invited to submit a video interview
In mid-January , 20 semi-finalists will be invited to Stamps Interview Weekend
All semi-finalists are required to attend this on-campus event . The weekend will include a formal reception, in-person interview, meeting of current Stamps Scholars, lunch with key faculty and administrators, a tour of campus, sessions with campus resources, a session for parents, and several other campus activities. Semi-finalists are responsible for their own travel costs and arrangements. The University will pay for all food and event-related expenses.
Finalist Nomination: March 1st

Current and Recent Stamps Scholars

Meet the 2022 Stamps Scholars

For More Information

If you have any questions regarding the Stamps application process please contact Jess Soete , Honors Admissions and Events Specialist. For questions about the program please contact our Scholarship & Research Coordinator, Ava Drayton or contact the Honors College at 573-882-3893.

Stamps Scholars

A community for exceptional student leaders

The application deadline for the Stamps Scholarship is January 10, 2025. No extensions will be given, so plan ahead! Access the application through Scholarship Central .

It is strongly recommended that students apply Early Action (November 15th) in order to gain access to the scholarships.

In 2006, Penny and Roe Stamps created merit scholarship programs for undergraduates at their alma maters, The University of Michigan and Georgia Tech. Since then, the Stamps Scholars community has grown into a national network of visionary colleges and universities. Virginia Tech has partnered with the Stamps Scholars Program to award multi-year scholarships that help driven and talented student leaders achieve their education and life goals.

Stamps Scholars pursue their educational interests while developing their leadership skills with merit-based financial aid, including enrichment funds, that can be used for study abroad, cultural exchanges, research projects, and other educational experiences. Stamps Scholars also join a community of more than 2,875 current and alumni Scholars around the world with whom they network and share their experiences.

Virginia Tech Stamps Scholars receive funding for four years for estimated cost of attendance which includes tuition, fees, room, and board. Because these students are among the strongest in the university community, we expect great things from them. Each scholar will receive a generous enrichment fund for experiential learning opportunities, which could include undergraduate research, internships, study abroad, academic and co-curricular conferences, or a combination of opportunities. One fully-funded enrichment option is the Presidential Global Scholars program, an interdisciplinary study abroad program based in Switzerland for some of the university’s most outstanding undergraduates.

Stamps Scholars will live in student-led Honors communities with other high-achieving peers pursuing similarly rigorous courses of study, service, and personal development. All Honors residents enjoy increased individual contact with faculty and participate in enriching co-curricular functions such as dinners with award-winning faculty and guests.

Freshmen applicants to Virginia Tech who have indicated an interest in the Honors College on their undergraduate application may apply for the Stamps Scholarship. Applicants will need to complete the Stamps Scholarship application on VT’s Scholarship Central by the posted deadline each year. The Honors College will contact selected candidates for a virtual interview with the faculty scholarship committee. Finalists will have another virtual interview with a representative from the Stamps Scholars Program.

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Stamps Highlights and News:

Incoming Stamps Scholars of 2024
Welcoming 2023 Incoming Stamps Scholars
Stamps Scholars partner with organizations to build beds for children in need | June 28, 2022
Welcoming 2021 Incoming Stamps Scholars | August 9, 2021
Virginia Tech Honors College to welcome its largest ever class of Stamps Scholars | July 14, 2020
Aerospace engineering major and Stamps Scholar Garrett Asper brings youth drone academy program to the Dominican Republic | November 19, 2021
2021 Virginia Tech Honors College Stamps Scholar Graduates | May 2021
The Virginia Tech Honors College welcomes eight 2021 Incoming Stamps Scholars | August 5, 2021
Celebrating our 2021 Virginia Tech Stamps Scholar Graduates | May 19, 2021
Virginia Tech Stamps Scholars give back by building beds for kids in the New River Valley | December 22, 2020
The Virginia Tech Honors College welcomes its largest class of Stamps Scholars yet: Ten incoming Virginia Tech students are awarded 2020 Stamps Scholarships June 22, 2020
Stamps Scholarships expanding to offer more opportunities at the Honors College | October 3, 2019
Three incoming Virginia Tech students awarded 2016 Stamps Scholarships | June 22, 2016
Stamps Leadership Scholarship helps top students pursue learning inside and outside classroom | November 4, 2015

STAMPS SCHOLARS HIGHLIGHTS

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Virginia Tech Stamps Scholars:

2024 Ethan McCarney, Finance Kyle Morrison, Accounting & Information Systems Alejandro Rios, Engineering/Computer Science Ayati Aggarwal, Business Information Technology William Collins, Biomedical Engineering Humza Ahmed, Architecture Zachias Noble, Computational, Modeling, & Data Analytics Reagan Boyd, Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise

2023 Lia Corning, Neuroscience Samanvitha Dammalapti, Neuroscience Rebecca Donovan, Engineering Anna Gomer, Biology Julia Hocker, Engineering Jessica May, Engineering Lea Padden, Engineering Kate Paff, Animal & Poultry Sciences Summer Vander Kooi, Animal & Poultry Sciences Kyle Walker, Engineering

2022 Alyssa Bishop, Architecture Aiden Buckner, Hospitality River Hamme, General Engineering Madilyn Herskovitz, Human Development Lauren Pitonyak, General Engineering Casper Rao, Biology Ella Reitmeier, Pyschology Christina San-Marina, Political Science Olivia Thacker, Architecture Yanna Willett, General Engineering

2021 Samantha Corduan, Agricultural Sciences Krish Ganotra, Engineering Addison Glozer, Physics Rupabali Samanta, Neuroscience Jacob Tatum, Meteorology Samantha “Lainie” Thompson, Marketing Management Diego Antonio Valencia, Mathematics Nicholas “Nick” Wagner, Engineering

2020 Zachary Abdo, Biology Garrett Asper, Aerospace Engineering Mia Hagood, Computer Science Cameron Hogge, Aeronautical Engineering Olivia Kastor, Architecture Trevor Niles, Geosciences Teresa Thomas, Computer Science Waverly VanGundy, Biology Rachael Wennermark, English

2018 Andrew Perry, General Engineering Ashley Barlow, Business

2017 Abina Baral, Clinical Neuroscience & Psychology James Burke, Material Science Engineering Justin Chacko, Mechanical Engineering Natasha Doshi, Clinical Neuroscience and Biology Sengal Ghidewon-Abay, Electrical Engineering

2016 Casey Jung, Mechanical Engineering; Member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Grant McMillan, Biological Systems Engineering Dana Mulligan, Crop & Soil Science

2015 Grant Briers, Finance Anna Broshkevitch, Biochemistry & Microbiology Aimee Maurais, Mathematics, Physics & CMDA Jake Norton, Industrial Systems Engineering Rebecah Storms, Mathematics & Music Performance

2014 Galina Belolipetski, Computer Science & Music Composition Jessica King, Communications & International Studies Wolfe Glick, CMDA & Economics Moira Miller, Physics & Spanish