Deadline: December 1, 2025
Applications are open for the Ron Brown Scholarship 2026. The Ron Brown Scholar Program competitively awards 20-25 scholarships annually to extraordinary African American high school seniors. Since 1996, the Program has awarded more than 650 scholarships.
The Ron Brown Scholar Program benefits from the generous support of numerous donors and partners who provide not only financial support, but also valuable mentoring, internship opportunities and other important investments in Ron Brown Scholars.
Scholarship
- The Ron Brown Scholar Program competitively awards the amount of $40,000.
Eligibility
- Open to extraordinary African American high school seniors.
- Students must attend a four-year accredited college or university within the United States.
Application
The Ron Brown Scholar Program has a final deadline of December 1. All transcripts and letters of recommendation should be submitted. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Your counselors or teachers will not be asked to submit their supporting documents until AFTER you submit your application. So, they encourage you to complete your application early to give these individuals ample time to submit their documents. All letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically through the online application process.
For more information, see FAQ and visit Ron Brown Scholarship.
