University of Connecticut Stamps Scholarship

The University of Connecticut Stamps Scholarship honors the exceptional accomplishments of secondary school seniors. Applicants should demonstrate exceptional academic ability, have performed notable service to school and community, and possess the qualities of a good citizen and leader. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale and rank (if available) in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. Submission of standardized test scores is optional and is not required for Stamps Scholarship eligibility. Applicants choosing to provide a standardized test score should achieve a minimum combined SAT Score of 1370 or an ACT composite score of 30. Although optional for the admission process, two letters of recommendation from a teacher, a counselor, or an administrator are required for Stamps Scholarship consideration. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information. The Stamps Scholarship is a full cost-of-attendance award renewable for four years (eight academic semesters) of undergraduate education at UConn's Storrs campus, with a one-time $12,000 enrichment award to support research and experiential learning opportunities. It is available to all applicants regardless of state of residence. The Stamps Scholarship Supplemental Application must be completed in the applicant portal by November 8 (the undergraduate application for admission and all required documents must be completed by November 1). Selected applicants will have a required interview with the Admissions Committee and the Stamps Scholars Program. Recipients are guaranteed admission to UConn's highly selective Honors Program and join the national network of Stamps Scholars.