Stamps Scholars

The 2025-2026 academic year is coming to a close, and the Stamps Scholars Program is proud to recognize the 292 Stamps Scholars graduating this spring from 36 partner institutions across the country. Selected for their leadership, academic excellence, character, and potential to make a meaningful impact, these graduates join a growing network of Stamps alumni leading and serving in communities around the world. With the addition of the Class of 2026, the Stamps alumni network now totals 3,088 alumni.

Class of 2026, we are so proud of you, and we look forward to following along as you continue to work towards accomplishing your life's goals.

We invite our followers to visit the link below to learn more about this wonderful graduating class.

Celebrating the Stamps Scholars Class of 2026 - Stamps Scholars Celebrating the Stamps Scholars Class of 2026 The 2025-2026 academic year is coming to a close, and the Stamps Scholars Program is proud to recognize the 292 Stamps Scholars graduating this spring from 36 partner institutions across the country. Selected for their leadership, academic excellence, ch...

We’re thrilled to celebrate the five Stamps Scholars who earned Harry S. Truman Scholarship awards for 2026! Congratulations to Patrick Arp (Ohio State), Ami Ba (Ole Miss), Emilia Dobek (U.S. Air Force Academy), Claire Schleck (West Point), and Taylor Witte (Georgia Tech).

The Truman Scholarship is a prestigious merit-based award for U.S. college juniors demonstrating exceptional leadership, a strong commitment to public service, and academic excellence. Recipients receive up to $30,000 for graduate studies, along with leadership training and career counseling. In 2026, 55 scholars were selected from 781 candidates nominated by 305 institutions, making this an especially competitive honor.

Congratulations again to these students!

We’re proud to celebrate the 13 Stamps Scholars recognized as 2026 Goldwater Scholars — an incredible achievement honoring the next generation of researchers in science, engineering, and mathematics. Congratulations to each of you 👏

We are thrilled to share that two Stamps Scholars have been named 2026 Marshall Scholars!

Elijah Jenkins — University of Chicago
Elijah will pursue a Master of Studies in Global & Imperial History at Oxford, followed by a Master of Philosophy in Development Studies at Cambridge. He hopes to strengthen U.S.–UK cooperation in the Pacific and champion engagement that is accountable, sustainable, and driven by Pacific communities.

Mark Tang — United States Air Force Academy
Mark will spend his first year at King’s College London studying nuclear deterrence and nonproliferation, followed by a year at the London School of Economics focused on great-power politics and global security. He hopes to serve as a space intelligence officer after his time in the UK.

We are incredibly proud of these two outstanding leaders!

The Stamps Scholars Program is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with New York University! As one of the world’s foremost research universities, renowned for its global footprint and academic leadership across disciplines, NYU brings an extraordinary foundation of opportunity to future Stamps Scholars.

This spring, our first cohort of NYU Stamps Scholars will join a national network of more than 4,000 current Scholars and alumni across 38 partner institutions.

We are thrilled to expand the Stamps community and look forward to supporting NYU’s emerging leaders as they pursue meaningful experiential learning, service, and innovation.

Read more about this new partnership here: https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2025/november/nyu-joins-stamps-scholars-program.html

We’re thrilled to celebrate four Stamps Scholars who have been selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2026! Jake Miller (USAFA), Johnathan Pinc (USMA), Anirvin Puttur (USAFA), and Brandon Tran (USMA) will spend the next two years at the University of Oxford, supported by the Rhodes Scholarship - one of the world’s oldest, most prestigious, and most selective international graduate scholarships. We’re so proud of everything they’ve accomplished and everything still ahead.

This summer, nine Stamps Scholars from seven partner institutions took part in a one-of-a-kind leadership expedition through the breathtaking landscapes of Norway. On June 30, Graciela Best (Illinois ‘27), Cordelia Ellsworth (Arizona ‘28), Margaret Meehan (Air Force ‘25), Adele Miller (Illinois ‘26), Addy Mitchell (Pittsburgh ‘28), Claire Schleck (West Point ‘27), Jackson Scrimpshire (Tulane ‘27), Safiya Tarazi (Arizona ‘28), and Elodie Wardle (Wake Forest ‘26), set off to “find themselves in Norway.” The immersive, multi-day backpacking experience challenged students physically, intellectually, and emotionally, combining outdoor adventure with deep leadership development, self-reflection, and team-based growth.

Designed in partnership with outdoor educator and leadership expert Jeannette Stawski, the program brought students from across the country together to explore glaciers, fjords, and their own identities and leadership styles. The result was a journey that pushed students outside their comfort zones and into profound connection with nature, themselves, and one another.

“This trip was truly life-changing and unforgettable,” shared Tarazi (Arizona ‘28). “We shared the most meaningful experience together, and you can’t trade that for anything. You can’t find that anywhere else.”

Read more here: https://www.stampsscholars.org/2025/07/25/find-yourself-in-norway-stamps-scholars-reflect-on-a-transformative-journey/

The Stamps Scholars Program announces its 20th class of Stamps Scholars, welcoming 398 exceptional students from 34 esteemed partner institutions across the United States in 2025. This milestone class marks two decades of championing future leaders, empowering them to pursue their goals and make lasting impacts in communities around the world.

Chosen from a highly competitive pool of 527,824 applicants, the 2025 Stamps Scholars represent the next generation of change-makers. They are united by a shared passion for addressing the world’s most pressing challenges, along with an unwavering commitment to academic excellence, leadership, and service.

Read more here: https://www.stampsscholars.org/2025/06/13/stamps-scholars-program-welcomes-20th-class-celebrating-two-decades-of-impact-and-excellence/

We are thrilled to announce that five Stamps Scholars have been named 2025 Truman Scholars—the most ever selected from our program in a single year! Congratulations to Samantha Podnar (University of Pittsburgh), Veronica Richmond (University of Miami), Mark Tang (United States Air Force Academy), Brandon Tran (United States Military Academy), and Yasmine Ware (University of Mississippi). This milestone is a testament to your leadership, passion for public service, and commitment to making a difference.

Widely regarded as the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States, the Truman Scholarship provides funding for graduate study, robust leadership training, career development support, and access to exclusive federal internship and fellowship opportunities. This year, the Truman Foundation reviewed 743 applications from 288 institutions. Of those, 54 exceptional students from 49 institutions were selected based on their outstanding academic records, demonstrated leadership, and dedication to public service.

To our newest Truman Scholars: we are incredibly proud of you, and we look forward to seeing the impact you will continue to make in the world.

Tonight at 6:30 PM ET, tune in to YouTube for a livestream of the All-Stamps Ensemble at UMiami's Frost School of Music! Hear performances from the Stamps String Quartet, Jazz Quintet, Brass Quintet, and Woodwind Quintet.

Time For Three & All-Stamps Ensembles