Our Mission:
The Brown Foundation empowers the next generation of leaders through personalized mentorship and unparalleled opportunities, uniting a community of purpose-driven scholars.
The Craig & Galen Brown Foundation (Brown Foundation) awards undergraduate scholarships to high achieving, well-rounded students who achieve National Merit Semi-Finalist or Finalist status, have demonstrated leadership and community service, and attend Texas A&M University (A&M). Students are known as Brown Scholars and are recognized on the A&M campus as exceptional students and leaders. 95% of Brown Scholars major in engineering and the remainder major in other STEM disciplines.
The Brown Foundation awards Engineering Medicine (EnMed) scholarships to a subset of students who are offered Brown Foundation undergraduate scholarships. Each year, the Brown Foundation proffers high school candidates to the E2EnMed Early Assurance Program resulting in 15 Brown Scholars who matriculate to the prestigious EnMed Program.
Testimonials
Tyson Voelkel
President and CEO, Texas A&M Foundation
The Brown Foundation is an exemplar of all that is good in philanthropy and higher education. A visionary Foundation that values our Nation’s values and encourages the most successful high school students to reach for the stars… And in doing so help ensure a brighter future for all of humanity. I am proud to know Craig and Sue and humbled at the energy, passion, and purpose they bring to Texas A&M University. We are forever grateful and hope that their example encourages others to invest philanthropically in causes that create generational impact.
Trevor M. Burt, MS, EdD
Chief Education Officer and Vice President, System Education at Houston Methodist Hospital
Timothy Boone, MD, PhD
Interim Dean of the Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine
Student Testimonials
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Theresa Tran
Biomedical Engineering
The Brown Foundation has truly transformed my college experience by providing not only generous financial support but also meaningful mentorship and numerous opportunities. From my first interview to today, Ms. Sue Smith’s guidance has been invaluable throughout my journey in the E2EnMed program. I am deeply grateful to Mr. Brown, Ms. Smith, and the Foundation for their unwavering support and for the Brown family — an inspiring community of like-minded students — that has made Texas A&M feel like home.
Anna Claire Holleman
Neuroscience
The Brown Foundation has been one of the greatest blessings during my time at Texas A&M. Not only have I been afforded academic and professional opportunities that I never could have anticipated, but the Brown Foundation has made a large university feel like a family.
Ananya Bhawsinka
Biomedical Engineering
The Brown Foundation has transformed my time at Texas A&M. As a biomedical engineering student, I worked with clinicians and Alzheimer’s patients as a summer intern at the Houston Methodist Summer Undergraduate Research internship, an opportunity made possible by the Brown Foundation. Beyond academics, Mr. Brown and Mrs. Smith’s support of organizations has shaped me into a more confident leader who strives to embody the Aggie Core Values. Their mentorship helped me in my role as a Maroon Coat to represent Texas A&M with purpose, integrity, and pride.
What makes the Brown Foundation truly extraordinary, though, is the personal care and relationships that both Mr. Brown and Mrs. Smith foster. My conversations with Mrs. Smith about pursuing law school have been filled with thoughtful guidance and meaningful connections, and the kind of warmth and sincerity that makes me feel truly supported. The Brown Foundation has offered mentorship, community, and a steady source of empowerment. I am incredibly grateful for their confidence in me, for opening doors I never imagined, and for inspiring me to pay forward the same generosity and care that they so selflessly give.
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contact@brownfound.org
