Each year, the top ten President's Scholars (typically five Georgia residents and five non-residents) are designated as Penelope W. and E. Roe Stamps IV Leadership Scholars. This extraordinary initiative seeks to recruit the most promising scholars from across the nation to foster their development as scholars, leaders, and citizens of the greater community through purposeful programming and enhanced educational opportunities; to mentor and advise them during their Tech careers; and to graduate stellar, well-rounded individuals who will serve as leaders in our technologically driven world. These students represent the pinnacle of academic achievement and leadership accomplishment.

In addition to all of the perks of being a President's Scholar and the full-ride scholarship, Stamps Leadership Scholars benefit from several other special opportunities, including:

• access to a growing national network of Stamps Scholars at nearly 20 universities nationwide;
• an outdoor leadership development experience with other Stamps Leadership Scholars prior to the freshman year;
• all expenses paid participation in bi-annual Stamps Scholars National Conventions;
• a grant worth approximately $4,250 to support a public service internship and/or an undergraduate research experience; and
• one or more international travel or study abroad experiences, valued at approximately $8,500.

About the Benefactors

E. Roe Stamps, IV, BS IE ’67, MS IE ‘72

Penny Stamps, University of Michigan

Edward Roe Stamps, IV and Penny Stamps are champions of Georgia Tech and its students. Mr. Stamps has served in many leadership roles on the campus including service on the Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc., Board of Trustees and the Georgia Tech Campaign Steering Committee and has supported the development of student centered facilities and programs which enhance the quality of campus through funding of such facilities as Stamps Field, the Penny and Roe Stamps Student Center Commons, the Stamps Family Gate at Bobby Dodd Stadium, and the Dr. Edward Roe Stamps III Student Health Center named for his father, who as an Emory resident, served as a doctor at the former Georgia Tech infirmary.

The Stamps have been a supporter of the President's Scholarship Program for many years and in 2006, established the Stamps Leadership Scholars Awards, which provide four-year full scholarships and summer enrichment offerings to Georgia Tech’s top entering freshmen each year. Mr. Stamps is a private investor and co-founder of the Boston-based private equity investment company, Summit Partners. Mr. Stamps earned both his bachelor’s and his master’s degrees in industrial engineering at Georgia Tech, and his MBA from Harvard Business School. After “getting out” of Georgia Tech, he served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy.

Since easing himself out of the day-to-day managing of his company in 2000, he has devoted more time to his personal interests, which include fly-fishing, bird hunting, playing the piano, and philanthropic work.

Penny Stamps is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Art and Design. Her philanthropic interests include higher education, animals, and botanic gardens. A former interior designer, her personal interests include antique collecting, garden design, travel, and her dogs and cats.

Through the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Stamps have helped fund efforts of such community organizations as the Concert Association of Florida, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, City Year, Summerbridge, and the Community Partnership for the Homeless. The Stamps are ardent supporters of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which is a leader in supporting the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families. Their generosity extends to 19 educational institutions currently, including Georgia Tech, the University of Michigan, Ransom Everglades School, The University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Business School, and the University of Miami.