Name

Stamps Scholars Programs

Legal name

Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Inc.

Website

https://stampsscholars.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Scholarships

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

University/Institutional Scholarships & Tuition Waivers (EDAIAOAG), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Merit scholarships
• Scholarship foundation
• Undergraduate scholarships
• Educational philanthropy
• Scholarship administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The Stamps Scholars Programs operates as a charitable foundation funded by donations from E. Roe Stamps and Penny Stamps, along with other donors. The foundation uses these funds to provide scholarships to exceptional students in partnership with universities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stamps Scholars Programs is a charitable foundation that provides multi-year, merit-based undergraduate scholarships through a national network of partner universities. Each scholarship covers tuition along with dedicated enrichment funding for activities such as study abroad, undergraduate research, internships, and leadership development, while connecting recipients to a cross-institutional scholar community.

Product overview

The Stamps Scholars Programs operates as a unified national scholarship network offering multi-year merit-based undergraduate scholarships through 38+ partner institutions across the US and UK. The core Stamps Scholars Program provides comprehensive financial support (tuition, room, board, books) plus enrichment funds for experiential learning, along with access to a national network of scholars and leadership development opportunities. Partner schools administer institution-specific variants (such as Georgia Tech's Stamps President's Scholarship, NYU's cohort-based leadership program, Florida State's Veteran Scholars Program, and Penn Vet's VMD Fellows) that share the Stamps brand and enrichment framework while varying in award amounts, eligibility criteria, and specific programmatic features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stamps Veteran Scholars Program (SVSP): A specialized scholarship initiative for U.S. military veterans launched at Florida State University in 2026, providing two-year undergraduate merit scholarships and enrichment support.
• Stamps VMD/VMD-PhD Fellows
• Stamps President's Scholars

Products and services

• Stamps Scholars Program
• Stamps Veteran Scholars Program (SVSP)
• Stamps VMD / VMD-PhD Fellows Program
• Partner-University Stamps Scholarships (e.g., Stamps Scholarship at NYU, Stamps President's Scholarship at Georgia Tech, Forty Acres Scholars Program at UT Austin, Stamps Scholarship at University of Miami)

Quantifiable outcome

• Scholars have received prestigious awards including Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Fulbright, Goldwater, and other nationally competitive scholarships.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

40 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Barry UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarry University is a partner school offering the Stamps Scholarship to top-performing scholars. The scholarship covers tuition, room, board, books, and transportation, plus $6,000 for study abroad or extraordinary learning experiences.
• University of ArizonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Arizona is a partner school in the Stamps Scholars Program network of 38 institutions.
• Queens' College, CambridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueens' College, Cambridge is a UK-based partner school in the Stamps Scholars Program. Note: Currently not accepting applications for the Stamps Scholarship.
• College of William and MarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege of William and Mary offers the Stamps 1693 Scholarship. Scholars receive Virginia tuition, fees, room and board, plus $6,000 for research or internship experiences.
• Dartmouth CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDartmouth College is an Ivy League partner school in the Stamps Scholars Program, founded in 1769.
• Elizabethtown CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElizabethtown College supports approximately 28 Stamps Scholars with full tuition scholarships and $6,000 in enrichment funds. Scholars are automatically invited to the Honors Program.
• University of MiamicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Miami offers full cost of attendance for four years plus a $12,000 enrichment fund. Scholars attend the bi-annual Stamps Scholars National Convention.
• Georgia Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia Tech's Stamps President's Scholarship began with a $5 million commitment in 2006. The program increased to 43 scholars per year in 2016, with funds matched dollar-for-dollar by Georgia Tech's Office of the Provost.
• Georgia State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia State offers Stamps Scholarships covering tuition, fees, housing, meal plan, plus a $2,000 yearly living expense stipend and a one-time $10,000 enrichment fund.
• Morehouse CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorehouse College awards its top five candidates the Stamps Scholarship as the College's most prestigious merit-based scholarship.
• University of Virginia, Darden School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDarden provides up to five full tuition scholarships per year plus a $5,000 enrichment fund. Note: Currently not accepting applications.
• Louisiana State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSU offers full cost of attendance for four years plus potential $14,000 for enrichment experiences through the Stamps Scholars program.
• Mercer UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercer University selects five members of each freshman class for the Stamps Scholars Program. The scholarship covers full cost of attendance plus $16,000 over four years for enrichment activities.
• Purdue UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurdue established the Stamps Scholarship in 2011, covering full educational costs and providing up to $10,000 in enrichment funds.
• The Ohio State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio State's Stamps Eminence Scholarship Program supports young leaders with opportunities to work closely with faculty from their first year.
• Tulane UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTulane awards approximately 5 incoming freshmen per year with the Stamps-Tulane Scholarship, covering total cost of attendance plus an enrichment fund.
• United States Air Force AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAFA partners with Stamps to recognize exceptional cadets with opportunities for international leadership development, undergraduate research, and academic conferences.
• United States Military Academy (West Point)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Point's Stamps Scholarship provides experiential learning opportunities including internships, travel abroad, and conferences for highest performing cadets.
• United States Naval AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSNA receives support for up to five midshipmen per year for study abroad and experiential leadership opportunities. Note: Currently not accepting applications.
• University of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUChicago offers enrichment grants for rising third-year undergraduates in the College, supporting experiential learning during their final two years.
• University of ConnecticutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUConn provides up to 10 new full scholarships annually, covering full cost of attendance plus $12,000 over four years for enrichment activities.
• University of FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUF's Stamps Scholarship began in 2010-11, with scholars participating in four summer enrichment opportunities including study abroad in Mexico, Outward Bound, service trips, and more.
• University of GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUGA offers Stamps Scholarships to incoming freshmen through the Foundation Fellows program, with annual stipends of $12,300-$20,300 plus fully funded travel-study programs.
• University of IllinoiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUIUC's Stamps Scholars Program covers total estimated cost of attendance for eight semesters plus $12,000 in enrichment funds for study abroad, research, and conferences.
• University of MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU-M Stamps Scholars receive up to $10,000 supporting summer fellowships, travel, conferences, and equipment. Note: The 4-year program is not currently accepting applications.
• University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOle Miss Stamps Scholarships cover full cost of attendance plus $12,000 per student over four years for enrichment activities.
• University of MissouricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMU enrolls twenty students annually with full tuition, fees, room, board, and books, plus $16,000 over four years for educational enrichment activities.
• University of Notre DamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNotre Dame selects 10 admitted students annually as Stamps Scholars with full tuition and fees merit scholarships plus $3,000 yearly enrichment funds.
• University of OregoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUO awards approximately 10 students annually with resident or non-resident tuition plus up to $12,000 in enrichment funds over four years.
• University of PittsburghcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPitt offers a four-year full tuition, room and board Stamps Scholarship to five incoming freshmen from Pennsylvania, plus up to $17,400 in enrichment funds.
• University of South CarolinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSC's Stamps Scholars receive automatic entrance to the Honors College and an annual stipend of up to $20,000, plus a $15,000 enrichment award.
• University of Texas at AustincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUT Austin's Forty Acres Scholars Program covers tuition and living expenses for four years, allowing graduates to enter the professional world debt-free.
• Virginia TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirginia Tech provides funding for four years for estimated cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, room, and board, plus generous enrichment funds.
• Wake Forest UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWake Forest awards about fifteen Stamps Scholarships per entering class as a full cost-of-attendance award, the top tier of merit-based scholarships at the university.
• Boston CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoston College is a partner school in the Stamps Scholars Program network.
• Northeastern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNortheastern University is a partner school in the Stamps Scholars Program network.
• North Carolina State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Carolina State University is a partner school in the Stamps Scholars Program network.
• New York UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYU Stamps Scholars have access to up to $15,000 in funding during their time in the program. Scholars are typically selected during their sophomore year.
• University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPenn Vet established the Stamps VMD/VMD-PhD Fellows, providing multi-year scholarships to exceptional veterinary students with full cost of attendance plus enrichment funding.
• Florida State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSU partners with Stamps to offer the first-ever Stamps Veteran Scholars Program (SVSP), awarding five veterans annually with up to $26,000 over two years plus enrichment support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ron Brown Scholar Program: National merit scholarship program for African American high school seniors, providing four-year scholarships plus service and leadership development. Directly comparable as a donor-funded national merit scholarship with a leadership-development mission.
• Coca-Cola Scholars Program: Achievement-based scholarship program funded by corporate philanthropy, awarding 150+ four-year scholarships annually. Comparable as a large-scale, nationally recognized, donor-funded merit scholarship foundation with strong alumni programming.
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: One of the largest US private foundations dedicated to educational scholarship funding for high-achieving students with financial need. Comparable in mission and donor-funded structure to Stamps, though need- rather than purely merit-based.
• Horatio Alger Association Scholarship: Need-based scholarship program recognizing students who have overcome adversity, awarding multi-year scholarships with mentorship. Comparable as a national donor-funded scholarship foundation serving high-achieving undergraduates.
• Robertson Scholars Program: A merit scholarship jointly administered by Duke and UNC that combines academic, leadership, and citizenship criteria with a strong cross-institutional network. Highly comparable in programmatic structure to Stamps' multi-school, enrichment-funded model.
• Jefferson Scholars Foundation: Foundation-funded merit scholarship at the University of Virginia covering full cost of attendance plus enrichment. Closely analogous in structure, mission, and prestige tier to Stamps Scholars at UVA/Darden and similar partner institutions.
• Morehead-Cain Scholars Program: The original and most prestigious multi-year undergraduate merit scholarship at UNC Chapel Hill, fully covering cost of attendance plus enrichment programming. Directly comparable to Stamps as a legacy, university-administered, leadership-focused merit scholarship with a powerful alumni network.

Broad incumbents

• National Merit Scholarship Corporation: The largest US merit-based scholarship program, awarding scholarships funded by colleges, corporations, and foundations. Comparable as a national merit scholarship ecosystem, though Stamps is donor-funded and university-partnered rather than exam-based.
• QuestBridge: National nonprofit connecting high-achieving, low-income students with partner colleges via full scholarships. Comparable as a partner-school scholarship intermediary and feeder to elite institutions, though primarily need-based rather than purely merit-based.

Emerging players

• Barry Goldwater Scholarship Foundation: Premier US undergraduate merit scholarship for STEM students pursuing research careers. Comparable in prestige and outcomes culture to Stamps (Goldwater is among Stamps alumni's recognized awards) but narrower in scope (STEM only, junior/senior year).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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