Craig and Galen Brown Foundation Scholarship Offered by Texas A&M University 2026

Since 1992, the Craig and Galen Brown Foundation (“Brown Foundation”) has partnered with Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M Foundation, providing more than 500 four-year undergraduate scholarships to high achieving, well-rounded high school students who were recognized as National Merit semifinalists and major in select STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, math) or business ('collectively, "Brown Scholars"). In fall 2020, 56 Brown Scholars will be enrolled at Texas A&M University as freshmen.

Beginning with the freshman class enrolled for fall 2020, the Brown Foundation will award additional graduate scholarships and offer unique summer internships combined with its four-year undergraduate Brown Foundation Scholarship which can include:
 

• EnMed Scholarship (joint program awarding M.D./Master in Engineering degrees, four year scholarship)
• Houston Methodist Research Institute Summer Internship (ten-week research opportunity)
• Global Summer Internship Scholarship with Bray International, Inc.
   

The relationship between the Brown Foundation and a prospective Brown Scholar begins at the time of a candidate's initial interview and continues throughout his/her college experience and beyond. As part of this relationship, the Brown Foundation highlights milestone events of each Brown Scholar, past and present, personally and professionally, through updates on the Brown Foundation website. Brown Scholar graduates have the opportunity to assist the Brown Foundation’s recruiting efforts by conducting interviews with prospective scholar candidates, attending Brown Foundation reunions and other events. Upon enrollment, incoming Brown Scholars will be paired with an upperclassmen pursuing the same major as part of the mentor program that was created and is run by Brown Scholars attending Texas A&M University. Mentors serve as leadership, service, excellence, and academic success role models and provide guidance/advice.

The Craig & Galen Brown Foundation award scholarships to high achieving high school students recognized as National Merit Semifinalists. Applicants must possess the following:

• High academic achievement with rigorous curriculum
• Participation in school organizations and activities, including community service
• Leadership positions
• Excellent people and communication skills
   

While attending Texas A&M University, Brown Foundation Scholars have received the highest accolades and awards during their university experience which include:
 

• Rhodes, Truman, Marshall, and Goldwater Scholar recipients or finalists
• Student Body President and Officers
• MSC President and Officers
• Senior Class President and Officers
• Student Engineering Council President and Officers
• Outstanding Senior Engineering AwardBrown Scholars are expected to maintain academic excellence while attending Texas A&M University. The average Brown Scholar GPA since inception is 3.87 and approximately 40% of Brown Scholars have earned a 4.0 GPA upon graduation.
  
  Scholarship decisions are made by the Brown Foundation after personal interviews; parent attendance is encouraged. Visit the Craig & Galen Brown Foundation for more information.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 1, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorTexas A&M University
• Eligible CountryUnited States

Benefits

• Brown Scholars receive automatic eligibility for the Mays Business Honors Program, Brown Foundation Engineering Honors program, and University Honors Program.
• Brown Scholars receive automatic eligibility to apply for the Texas A&M Champs Fitzhugh Italy trip for 27 incoming National Merit freshmen.
• Brown Scholars receive automatic eligibility to interview with either of: College of Science, College of Engineering, or College of Ag & Life Sciences (5 positions per respective College) for conditional acceptance to the Texas A & M College of Medicine (15 total positions). Acceptance does not limit the ability to apply to other medical schools.
• Students majoring in STEM disciplines are offered research opportunities with professors commencing in the spring semester of their freshman year.
• Graduating seniors attend a spring Bar-B-Que celebration at Brown Top Ranch.
• Brown Scholars attend the annual Brown Foundation dinner on campus each fall semester along with the Texas A&M System Chancellor, University President, members of the Board of Regents, Provosts, Deans, faculty, administrators, and parents of graduating seniors.
• On-campus housing is guaranteed for Corps of Cadets members and for freshmen majoring 
• in engineering and business, provided a complete housing application is submitted by February 1.
• Incoming freshmen will be assigned an upper classman Brown Scholar mentor.
• Meetings with the Founder, Craig Brown, and other advisors throughout the school year and support, as needed from Brown Foundation members and former Brown Scholars.
• Continued support and guidance from the Brown Foundation after graduation. The Brown Foundation makes a lifelong commitment to Brown Scholars.

Requirements

For consideration, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or eligible non citizen
• Be a National Merit Semifinalist
• Have been awarded a President’s Endowed Scholarship (guaranteed to admitted National Merit Semifinalists)
• Enroll at Texas A&M University College Station the Fall semester after your high school graduation and major in:
  • Engineering
  • Business Honors
• Provide two letters of recommendation - school counselors, teachers and administrators are preferred, along with a high school transcript by uploading them via the?Applicant Information System.*
   

Request for these items does NOT necessarily indicate that you will be requested to interview with the Craig and Galen Brown Foundation.

To maintain eligibility for the Craig and Galen Brown Foundation scholarship, you must:

• Maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPR and a 3.25 semester GPR.
• Enroll full-time each semester (minimum 12 hours) at Texas A&M University.
• Attend the annual Brown Foundation dinner which takes place each fall semester on campus.

Selection Process

Complete Apply Texas and CommonApp applications are reviewed shortly after December 1. A short list is developed and students are contacted to provide additional documentation to include in their application packets to be forwarded to the Brown Foundation. Students not moving forward in review will not be contacted.

Complete application packets are forwarded to the foundation for review by Mr. Brown. Some applicants are selected for an interview. Final selections are made after the interview stage.

All students under consideration should know of their final status by mid-February.

Application Documents

Apply using Common App or Apply Texas. You must complete the admission and scholarship portions to be considered. You must also provide consent for application data to be used for scholarship consideration at the time of application. If you decline, you will not be considered for scholarship opportunities through Texas A&M University. Once your application is submitted, it cannot be revised.

Texas A&M University’s Scholarship and Financial Aid Office and the Brown Foundation will review all applications. Applicants invited for interview will be contacted by the Brown Foundation.

Deadline

Applications are preferred to be received by October 10, but in no case later than December 1. If the deadline falls on a weekend, the application will remain open until 11:59 PM (CST) on the following Monday.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

You must complete the admission and scholarship portions in your Common App or Apply Texas application by December 1 of your senior year. There is no benefit to completing one over the other.

The scholarship application is REQUIRED to move forward in the review process. No exceptions.

You are encouraged to proactively seek out 2 letters of recommendation and upload them to your Applicant Information System (aka AIS portal; aka Admissions portal). Two letters of recommendation are required for consideration.

11:59 PM (CST) on the following Monday.

For more details, visit Texas A&M University Scholarship Webpage