The Stamps scholarship programme is a collaboration between the University of Miami and Stamps Foundation. The aim of the programme is to ensure that the funds are provided for better education and to provide equal opportunities for learning to every capable international or national student.
The distinctive quality of the Stamps scholarships program is that it helps the students and promising future leaders pursue their higher studies in order to achieve their educational and life goals.
The Stamps Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity that covers all the tuition fees of successful scholars. The scholarship also provides accommodation, laptop and the cost of books and stationery.
University of Miami Information
Established in 1925, University of Miami is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Coral Gables (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Florida. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Miami. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, University of Miami (UM) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Miami (UM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 94 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this US higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria of the Stamps Scholarship include;
- Candidate must apply to the University of Miami before the deadline
- Applicants are automatically considered for the Stamps Scholarship provided they apply before the deadline.
A Stamps Scholarship holder must;
- Complete a full-time undergraduate program of study with no fewer than 12 credit hours during each of the fall and spring semesters for a minimum of 24 credit hours per academic year.
- Maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA for the academic year must be maintained at the University of Miami, with the initial calculation at the end of the second semester of attendance.
- The award is subject to revision pending receipt of any grant, scholarship, or prepaid tuition and/or housing aid not anticipated at the time the award is made.
- Visit the Terms & Conditions page for more information.
Offered Benefits
A Stamps Scholarship beneficiary will receive the following benefits;
Application Process
- All applications are done online via the university’s application portal.
Selected semi-finalist candidates for the Stamps Scholarship are asked to write a short response to a pre-determined essay prompt.
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Finalists will be selected based on a review of candidates’ applications and supporting documents, including their responses to the pre-determined essay prompt, and notified of their status as finalists at the time of admission in late January.
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Finalists will be interviewed by the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation thereafter and Stamps Scholarship announcements will be made by early March.
Required Documents:
The documents required by the University of Miami for the Stamps Scholarship include;
- Letter of recommendation
- Academic transcripts
- ACT/SAT Score
- TOEFL/IELTS Score