College Awards

Brown University

PrivateProvidence, RIAdmit rate 5%Meets 100% of need
Official aid page
Biggest award
$3,000 a year
Worth up to
about $12,000 total
Awards
5
Cost per year
$87,648

Guaranteed with admission

Guaranteed if you meet the cutoffs

Brown University Scholarship (The Brown Promise)

Full cost of attendance · about $351,000 over 4 years

Demonstrated financial need as determined by Brown's Office of Financial Aid.

Need-basedRenewable
Jan 5, 2027Official page

Apply by Jan 5 for need-based scholarship consideration; Brown offers no merit aid.

Considered when you apply

Considered when you apply for admission

Sidney E. Frank Scholars

Full cost of attendance · about $351,000 over 4 years

Selected from first-year applicants with the highest demonstrated financial need.

Need-basedRenewable
Jan 5, 2027Official page

Apply by Jan 5 for need-based scholarship consideration; Brown offers no merit aid.

Mercedes Domenech BULAC Brown Annual Fund Scholarship

$25,000 a year · about $100,000 over 4 years

Demonstrated financial need; preference for Latinx students.

Need-basedRenewable
Jan 5, 2027Official page

Apply by Jan 5 for need-based scholarship consideration; Brown offers no merit aid.

Inman Page Black Alumni Council (IPC) Brown Annual Fund Scholarship

$25,000 a year · about $100,000 over 4 years

Demonstrated financial need; preference for African American/Black students.

Need-basedRenewable
Jan 5, 2027Official page

Apply by Jan 5 for need-based scholarship consideration; Brown offers no merit aid.

By invitation or nomination

By invitation or nomination

Presidential Scholars Program (PSP)

$3,000 a year · about $12,000 over 4 years

High-achieving and creative students selected at the time of admission.

Renewable
Jan 5, 2027Official page

Apply by Jan 5 for need-based scholarship consideration; Brown offers no merit aid.