Olivia Kurtz of Morgantown, a recent graduate of Twin Valley High School, has been awarded a Stamps Scholarship. She attends Elizabethtown College, where she is studing engineering - civil concentration.
Selected from more than 63,000 applications, the 15th class of Stamps Scholars is the largest class ever, with 267 students chosen by their universities and colleges based on their their academic excellence, leadership experience, dedication to service and exceptional character. For these students, the total value of their Stamps Scholarships will be worth up to approximately $44 million, with each attending one of 34 partner universities across the country.
At most partner universities, the Stamps Scholarship covers up to the total estimated cost of attendance for four years of undergraduate study and also includes enrichment funds that Scholars can use for academic and professional development, ranging from study abroad to internships to independent research.
Additionally, scholarship recipients have opportunities to network with an international community of peers and alumni, from regional conferences and informal meet-ups hosted by partner schools to the biennial Stamps Scholars National Convention. The 2020 convention has been postponed and will take place in April 2021.
Continued engagement from the Stamps alumni network beyond graduation offers many benefits to current Scholars, including one-on-one mentorships with alumni who are professionals in the workforce, as well as virtual panels and question-and-answer sessions regarding graduate programs, career building and fellowships.
The Stamps Scholars community has grown into an international network with more than 2,345 Scholars and alumni. To learn more, readers may visit http://www.stampsscholars.org.
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