Roby of Clinton joins fifteenth class of Stamps Scholars

Desiree Roby of Clinton has been awarded a Stamps Scholarship and will attend the University of Mississippi beginning in the fall of 2020 and plans to study computer engineering. Roby joins less than three hundred top students from across the country who won Stamps Scholarships this year, placing them in an accomplished network of highly driven individuals who are committed to leaving an impact on their local and larger communities.

Desiree Roby

Selected from over 263,000 applications, Stamps Scholars was chosen via rigorous processes by their universities and colleges for 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 thirty-four 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. In recent years, Stamps Scholars have used their funds to conduct scientific research in Antarctica, volunteer at a girls’ shelter in Peru, study abroad in Jordan, attend a medical Spanish program in Ecuador, and much more. 

Perhaps the most special benefit of the Stamps Scholarship is the opportunity for Scholars 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. In April 2019, almost 700 Stamps Scholars gathered for the fifth Stamps Scholar National Convention at Georgia Tech, where Scholars explored innovative solutions to topics ranging from food insecurity to digital ethics, investigated society’s most pressing issues, and learned from accomplished community leaders. The sixth convention will take place in April, 2021, with Stamps Scholars from many partner schools playing an integral role in its planning and execution.