University of Miami Stamps Scholarship

The University of Miami Stamps Scholarship is a merit-based award for high school seniors entering as first-year undergraduates at the private research university in Coral Gables, Florida, which offers more than 180 undergraduate majors. Delivered with the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation, the award is fully funded: it covers full tuition and mandatory fees, on-campus housing and a meal plan, university health insurance, and a textbook and laptop allowance, plus a $12,000 enrichment fund for study abroad, research, unpaid internships, or other educational programmes. Scholars also join the national Stamps Scholars community, which gives access to global conferences and events. The award is open to both U.S. and international students who apply through Early Decision I or Early Action by 1 November 2025 for the 2026 entry; there is no separate scholarship application, as eligible applicants are considered automatically. Semi-finalists are interviewed by Zoom in January, and award announcements are made by early March 2026. To keep the award, scholars must enrol full-time, complete at least 24 credit hours each year, and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Because the enrichment amount and the deadlines are set each cycle, confirm the exact current-cycle figures on the official University of Miami admissions page before you apply.

What's covered

• Full tuition and fees — 100 percent of tuition and mandatory fees for the four-year undergraduate degree; published tuition at the University of Miami is about $59,000 (est.) per year.
• Housing and meals — On-campus housing and a university meal plan for the duration of the award.
• Health insurance — University-provided student health insurance is included.
• Books and laptop — A textbook and laptop allowance to cover required course materials and a computer.
• Enrichment fund — A $12,000 enrichment fund to support study abroad, research, unpaid internships, or other approved educational programmes.
• Stamps community access — Membership in the national Stamps Scholars community with access to global conferences and events.

How to apply

Apply for undergraduate admission through an early plan; eligible applicants are automatically considered for the Stamps Scholarship.

1. Submit the admission application — Apply to the University of Miami via the Common Application under Early Decision I or Early Action by the early deadline.
2. Complete admission requirements — Submit transcripts, a personal statement, and recommendation letters as part of the first-year admission file.
3. Be considered automatically — Early Decision I and Early Action applicants are automatically considered for the Stamps Scholarship with no separate form.
4. Attend the semi-finalist interview — If selected as a semi-finalist, complete a Zoom interview with the Stamps Scholarship Selection Committee in January.
5. Complete final selection — Finalists complete a second interview with the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation; awards are announced by early March 2026.