Stamps Scholarship at the University of Miami

About the scholarship

The Stamps Scholarship is the University of Miami’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship for exceptional first-year students. It provides comprehensive financial support for up to four years of undergraduate study.

Funding

The scholarship covers:

• Full tuition and mandatory fees

• On-campus housing

• Meal plan

• University health insurance

• Textbooks

• Laptop allowance

• A $12,000 enrichment fund that can be used for study abroad, undergraduate research, unpaid internships and other educational opportunities

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Apply as first-year undergraduate students to the University of Miami

• Apply through Early Decision I or Early Action

• Demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and a strong overall application

• Meet the University of Miami admission requirements

International applicants are eligible for the scholarship. No separate Stamps Scholarship application is required.

Selection process

The most competitive applicants are selected as semifinalists. Semifinalists are invited to interview with the Stamps Scholarship Committee, usually by mid-January, after which finalists are selected.

Deadline

November 1, 2026, for Early Decision I and Early Action applicants.