Stamps Scholarship at the University of Miami 2024 – Fully Funded
The University of Miami is now accepting applications for its 2024 Stamps Scholarship awards for all students in undergraduate programs at the University.
The Stamps Scholarship is UM’s most prestigious merit award available to students at the University of Miami. This scholarship is awarded to exceptional and academically accomplished high school seniors from all countries that are enrolled in an undergraduate program at the university.
The University of Miami is a private research university with more than 10,000+ full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates and 6,000 full-time, degree-seeking graduates from around the world. Here, students study what they love, collaborate across disciplines, and tackle real-world challenges. Our vibrant community is made up of students and scholars from all over the world that challenge each other to push beyond their limits and achieve more.
Study Programme: Bachelor’s Program
Eligible Countries: All countries
Country Host: USA
Scholarship Reward: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship
- Applicant must apply for an undergraduate program at the university and submit all required documents.
- Applicant must meet all requirements for his/her desired course of study
Benefits of the Scholarship
Stamps Scholars receive a merit award equivalent to the full cost of attendance for four years of undergraduate study. The award Includes:
- Tuition and fees
- On-campus housing
- A meal plan,
- University health insurance,
- Textbooks, a
- Laptop allowance, and
- Access to a $12,000 enrichment fund, which may be used toward study abroad, undergraduate research, unpaid internships, and other educational pursuits. (Enrichment fund expenses are subject to prior approval by the Office of the Provost.)
- Being part of the Stamps Scholars on-campus and national communities
- Funding to support academic and scientific research projects, cultural and leadership programs, study abroad, conventions and other regional conferences, and invitations to online events and networking opportunities
Selection Procedure
- Selected semi-finalist candidates for the Stamps Scholarship are asked to write a short response to a pre-determined essay prompt.
- 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.
- Finalists will be interviewed by the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation thereafter and Stamps Scholarship announcements will be made by early March.
Criteria for Keeping the Scholarship
- A Stamps Scholar 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.
- 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
Documents to be Submitted
1. Complete the Common Application
2. Official High School Transcripts
3. ACT/SAT Score
4. Letter of Recommendation
5. Financial Certification Form (International applicants only)
How to Apply for the Scholarship
Interested candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and commence the application process
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