Brown Scholars are National Merit Award winners and president Endowed Scholars principally majoring in STEM disciplines.  In addition to academic excellence, candidates for Brown scholarships must demonstrate leadership positions in their schools, participation in school-sponsored activities and community service engagement.

Brown Scholars have held the following positions: President of the Senior Class, Corps Commander, President of the Student Body, President of the Memorial Student Center, President of the Student Engineering Council, President of the University Honors Program, President of the College of Engineering Craig and Galen Brown Honors Program, President of the Big Event, President of the Mays Business Honors Program , Senior Yell Leader, and numerous other organizations.