Stamps Scholars Program
UChicago partners with the Stamps Scholars Program, made possible with the support of benefactors E. Roe Stamps and his late wife Penny, to recognize exceptional students who exemplify leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service, and innovation. The University of Chicago Stamps Scholars Program accepts applications from second-year students for enrichment grants that allow them to take on ambitious experiential learning projects during their third and fourth years.
Award Amount and Eligible Opportunities
UChicago Stamps Scholars receive grants of $20,000 that can be used over the course of their final two years at the University. Selected students can use the funding during both the summer and the academic year beginning in Summer 2026.
Recipients may use these enrichment funds for a wide variety of experiential learning opportunities, including internships, research projects, entrepreneurial endeavors, volunteering, attending professional conferences, and other experiences at the discretion of the University and the Foundation.
The award cannot be used for an internship with an organization that was formed for the purpose of supporting a candidate for political office. Because the University is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under the tax code, it is prohibited from participating in political campaign activities.
Eligible Destinations for International Opportunities
The University of Chicago’s working assumption is that travel to countries or regions with a U.S. Department of State Level 3 or Level 4 Advisory is not permitted for undergraduate participants. We also use as indicators the advisory levels published by the Centers for Disease Control and our emergency provider, International SOS. Thus, if the country or region to which travel is contemplated is listed as Level 3 or 4 in the State Department’s travel advisories OR has a warning level 3 from the Centers for Disease Control OR has an International SOS risk rating of High or Extreme, travel is assumed to be prohibited. Students may petition for an exemption. See below for the petition process.
For questions regarding the petition process, please contact Chiara Montanari at chiaram@uchicago.edu.
For country-specific information, reference:
where one can log in with UChicago’s membership number: 11BCAS084635.
Stamps Application Process
Applications will open on Monday, December 1, 2025 and close on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 12:00pm (noon).
Review the eligibility and required materials for a Stamps Scholarship. When ready, submit your application on Handshake.
Information Sessions
Join us for an information session to learn more about the Stamps Scholars Program, the application process, and program structure. Hear from current Stamp Scholars about how they utilize the Stamps Scholars Program to expand their networks, hone their research skills, and explore their personal academic passions.
There will be four information sessions, all with identical content:
Tuesday, November 18 - 4:00-5:00 PM (East Lounge - Ida Noyes Hall)
Wednesday, November 19 - 12:00-1:00 PM (Virtual)
Tuesday, December 2 - 5:00-6:00 PM (East Lounge - Ida Noyes Hall)
Wednesday, January 14 - 12:00-1:00 PM (Virtual)
Questions?
Please contact Mark Summerside at summerside@uchicago.edu with questions about the Stamps Scholars Program.