What it means to be a Brown Scholar

The Craig & Galen Brown Foundation (“Craig & Galen Brown Foundation” or “Foundation”) awards scholarships to high achieving high school students recognized as National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. Brown Foundation Scholars (“Brown Scholars” or “Scholars”) are expected to maintain a high standard of excellence at Texas A&M. Scholarship decisions are made by the Foundation after personal interviews; parent attendance is encouraged.

There are 306 Brown Scholar graduates and 190 Brown Scholars attending A&M in the 2021-2022 academic year. The average Brown Scholar GPA is 3.85 and 109 students posted a 4.0 GPA for the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 students posted a cumulative GPA of 4.0 for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Andy Sanchez

Class of 2013

Received his B.S. In Chemical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, and minors in chemistry and creative writing. He received his M.A. In Fine Arts from New York University in 2016 and will obtain his PHD in Chemical and Biomolecular engineering from Cornell University in 2021.

A sampling of Andy’s honors and awards include: Alfred P. Sloan Fellow-Cornell University, AAAS Catalyzing advocacy in Science & Engineering workshop,
Shortlist for Redivider’s “blurred gene” creative writing contest, Rhodes scholar finalist, Goldwater fellow, outstanding senior engineering award- Texas A&M University, Department of Chemical Engineering outstanding graduating senior- Texas A&M University.

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Brown Scholar Candidates and Students
Receiving Scholarships Must Achieve

Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and and 3.75 GPA for pre-EnMed candidates

Good people and communication skills

National Merit finalist or semifinalist status

Leadership positions

Participation in organizations and activities, including community service

Past Brown Scholars have received the following awards or held the below offices:

  • Rhodes, Truman and Marshall Scholar Finalists
  • Student Body Government President and Officers
  • Corps Commander and Officers
  • MSC President and Officers
  • Senior Class President and Officers
  • Student Engineering Council President and Officers
  • Outstanding Senior Engineer Award
  • Outstanding Senior of Graduating Class Award
  • Academic All-American recognition
  • University Scholars

A&M Application and Brown Scholar Requirements

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1. Admitted to Texas A&M

Students must apply and be admitted to Texas A&M University and achieve National Merit status

2. Brown Foundation Interviews

The Brown Foundation team reviews National Merit applications for students majoring in STEM disciplines and selects candidates for interviews

3. Continuing requirements for
Brown Foundation Scholarships

Craig & Galen Brown Foundation Scholarships are four-year awards. Brown Scholars must meet continuing eligibility requirements each year to receive annual scholarship payments.

4. EnMed Scholarship

Students pursuing engineering disciplines who are interested in the EnMed should check the box indicating interest.

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How to be a Brown Scholar

Eligibility

To be considered, you must:

  • Be a US Citizen, permanent resident, or graduate of an accredited US high school
  • Be a National Merit Semifinalist
  • Have received a Texas A&M President’s Endowed Scholarship
  • Have at least a 1450 combined SAT score or a 34 composite ACT score
  • Intend on enrolling at Texas A&M the fall semester after your high school graduation
  • Be a STEM or Business major at one of the following Colleges: Engineering, Science, Ag & Life Sciences, Biomedical Science & Veterinarian Medicine, Public Health or Business
  • Provide two reference letters

EnMed Eligibility

Brown Scholars who wish to study and receive conditional admission to EnMed as part of their acceptance agreement to attend Texas A&M University must meet the following requirements to achieve full EnMed matriculation:

  • Maintain an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.75 or higher;
  • Complete Texas A&M Medical School undergraduate course prerequisites;
  • Achieve a 90% or higher MCAT score;
  • Maintain good academic standing in the College of Engineering Honors program for at least one year;
  • Perform at least 80 hours of service or volunteer work through appropriate Texas A&M student organization, department, college or university activities and /or community, religious, or other service oriented organizations over the course of undergraduate education;
  • Achieve and terminate in good standing at least one leadership position* within Texas A&M University over the course of undergraduate education; and
  • Conduct research*, preferably medically related (including the Houston Methodist Research Institute 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Internship program for 15 Brown Scholars annually) and/or medically related engineering research, for at least two semesters over the course of undergraduate education.

Admission to the EnMed early admission program requires adherence to the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) requirements including, but not limited to, an evaluation of the student’s completed application and an interview with the College of Medicine Admissions Committee.

*Acceptable activities provided by Brown Foundation; activities not pre-approved subject to approval by Brown Foundation

Unique Opportunities and Benefits

  • Scholars interview for A&M sponsored Champe Fitzhugh International Honors Leadership Seminar for 36 incoming National Merit Scholar freshmen
  • Brown Scholars who are applicants to Texas A & M College of Medicine interview, depending on major, with either the College of Science, College of Engineering, or College of Ag & Life Sciences (10 positions per respective College) for automatic conditional acceptance to A&M College of Medicine (30 total positions). Scholars retain A&M College of Medicine option but can also apply to other medical schools
  • Brown Scholar engineering graduates intending on pursuing medical school interview for unique EnMed degree program
  • STEM Scholars offered unique research opportunities with professors beginning spring of freshman year
  • Member of Brown Scholar Mentorship Program where each freshman is assigned an upperclassman Brown Scholar as their mentor
  • Automatic eligibility for Mays Business Honors Program, Brown Foundation Engineering Honors Program, University Honors Program
  • Automatic housing for freshmen in Engineering Dorm (for Engineering majors), Corps dorm (for Corps of Cadets participants), Business Dorm (for Mays Business Honors majors), and Lechner Hall (for University Scholars)
  • Annual Craig & Galen Brown Foundation dinner for all Brown Scholars, attended by A&M Chancellor, President, Board of Regents, Provosts, College Deans, select faculty, administrators and parents of graduating seniors
  • Annual Spring Bar-B-Que at Brown Top Ranch for graduating Scholars
  • Personal meetings with Craig Brown and Sue Smith, and his team of advisors, throughout the school years and support as needed from the Craig & Galen Brown Foundation staff and former Brown Scholars
  • Continued support and guidance from the Craig & Galen Brown Foundation after graduation. Our Scholars are a lifetime commitment.
  • Fifteen Brown Scholars pursuing engineering majors who are conditionally admitted to the EnMed Program utilizing the E2EnMed Early Assurance Program pathway or will apply to the EnMed program, have achieved 30 credit hours at A&M and a minimum 3.5 GPA, are automatically eligible to participate in the 10-week Houston Methodist Summer Undergraduate Research Internship (“HM SURI”). The HM SURI is a nationally competitive program that affords students the opportunity to conduct research in their area of interest. The HM SURI does not pay interns; however, the Brown Foundation pays an additional $3,500 scholarship to participating Brown Scholars. HM SURI priority is given to students pursuing the EnMed Program; however, if there are available slots, students admitted to A&M’s College of Medicine through the E2M, A2M or S2M Early Admissions Program are eligible for participation.