Scholarship Program and Student GPA's

The Brown Foundation’s objective is to provide scholarships to the highest academic achieving, well-rounded students, who are pursuing STEM and Business degrees at Texas A&M University. Brown Scholars must cultivate leadership and people skills along with education. Graduates have assumed leadership positions in their chosen professions, and include engineers, physicians, academic researchers, inventors, entrepreneurs, CEO’s, executive managers, business owners, community volunteers, and leaders.

There are more than 325 Brown Scholar graduates and 130 Brown Scholars attending A&M in the 2019-2020 academic year. The average Brown Scholar GPA is 3.9 and 96 Brown Scholars posted a 4.0 GPA in the Fall semester of 2019.

Administration + Faculty Testimonials

The Craig and Galen Brown Foundation has itself become a tremendous Aggie legacy in fulfilling our very mission at Texas A&M to recruit, mentor, and graduate the very best students prepared to assume roles of leadership, responsibility and service to society…Craig and Sue, their family and team of advisors take active roles with each and every student selected and that makes for a truly transformational learning experience for the lives of these students well beyond graduation.

- Michael Young – Texas A&M University President -

The Craig and Galen Brown Foundation scholarships are the most impressive personal commitment to higher education in the United States today… The only thing more impressive is the students themselves. I have attended every Brown Foundation Scholar dinner since I became a Regent, and I come away with the same humbling feeling every year.

- Charles Schwartz – Chair of A&M Board of Regents -

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Undergraduate Scholarships

Craig and Galen Brown Engineering Honors Program

Craig and Galen Brown Engineering Honors Program

The Craig and Galen Brown Foundation Engineering Honors Program (“Brown Engineering Honors Program”) has committed $20 million dollars to the College of Engineering at Texas A & M University to recruit, select and scholarship students pursuing engineering majors. Currently, there are 100 Brown Scholars are currently pursuing engineering degrees and 175 Brown Scholar engineering graduates.

Houston Methodist Summer Undergraduate
Research Internship

Houston Methodist Summer Undergraduate Research Scholarship Requirements

The Craig & Galen Brown Foundation (“Brown Foundation”) has been granted 15 automatic acceptances to the Houston Methodist Research Institute Summer Undergraduate Research Internship (“HMRI Internship”). The HMRI Internship is a highly competitive national program offering a unique 10-week research opportunity to approximately 50-55 students. Interns are paired with a faculty member, medical students, and post doc students in a lab focused on a single research project. Interns also attend weekly didactic lectures given by mentors, invited speakers and other leaders and participate in social networking events. The Brown Foundation provides a $3,500 scholarship to Brown Scholars participating in the HMRI Internship. HMRI does not pay summer interns participating in the Internship. HMRI works with the University of Houston and St. Thomas University to provide summer housing for interns; however, Brown Scholars have also used AirBnB for housing accommodations. The Brown Foundation announces the following requirements and guidelines for Brown Scholars participating in the HMRI Internship:

  • Must have acquired 30 or more credit hours;
  • Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better;
  • Internship priority will be given to Brown Scholars pursuing engineering degrees who have been awarded a Brown Foundation EnMed scholarship;
  • Secondary priority will be given to Brown Scholars pursuing science degrees who will enroll in a MD program;
  • The Brown Foundation selects Brown Scholar participants for the internship. Student name and contact information are given to the Houston Methodist Research Institute who, in turn, send an online application to selected students.
  • With faculty recommendation and Brown Foundation approval, Brown Scholars may participate in a subsequent internship to continue research intended for publication.

Brown Scholars may participate in a subsequent Internship to continue research intended for publication.

Houston Methodist Summer Intern Lab Research

This summer, I am researching the mechanical and osteogenic properties of a mineralized collagen scaffold implant in Dr. Taraballi’s lab. The project involves stress testing, gait analysis, and quantifying bone regrowth in mice as well as analyzing the regenerative potential in the presence of chemotherapy. The ultimate translational goal is to help patients recover mobility and function after osteosarcoma.

Carson Benner

This summer, I am working on researching nanomedicine applications under Dr. Biana Godin, aiming to improve therapeutic options in oncology. Specifically, our team is developing a nanotherapy aimed to disrupt the activity of a signaling pathway involved in tumor growth and metastasis in advanced ovarian cancer. My project involves the synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles that will be used for this purpose. They will be further tested for efficacy and optimized for delivery during various in vitro and in vivo studies. By taking a novel approach to cancer treatment using nanomedicine, this research has the potential to address the issue of chemotherapy resistance in advanced ovarian cancer and drastically improve outcomes for patients affected by this deadly malignancy.

Anna Brooks

I’m currently interning in Dr. Villapol’s neuro-regeneration lab where I’m working on a project studying liposome-based nanoparticles to deliver a promising anti-inflammatory drug (Dexamethasone) into the brain. Specifically in patients who have suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), reducing inflammation prevents further neurodegeneration or even surgery and prohibits side effects. I have really enjoyed the unique experience of learning the technical skills from operating a microscope to slicing brains in a cryostat. Even with being here for a few weeks, I am integrated into the research team in every facet. It’s the perfect opportunity to test your interest in research, and the skills you gain are transferable to any field.

Eric Wang

During my internship at the Houston Methodist Research Institute, I worked under Dr. Zheng Li in the Radiochemistry Laboratory. My project focuses on the applications of cell-derived vesicles for targeted tumor treatment. Through this internship, I have learned how to aseptically culture cells, transfect cells to introduce recombinant plasmid DNA, use a fluorescent microscope, and analyze data through software such as ImageJ and Prism. Additionally, I have learned how the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway relates to immunotherapy and how radiolabeling and PET imaging are used to study the pharmacokinetics of drugs. By introducing me to the daily life of professional researchers and the early-stage development of cancer treatment, this internship has helped me better understand the structure of the medical field and my interests within it.

Bailee CoVan

I work in Dr. Stephen Wong’s lab on using computational methods to screen for stroke. Specifically, I am developing an android and iOS app that utilizes machine learning to detect and score subtle signs of stroke in videos of patients performing tasks.

Kevin Yao

I am in Dr. Weng’s Neuroregeneration Lab. They are wanting to find therapeutic approaches to treat stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. We are looking at the role of m6A RNA methylation in regulating RNA translation to synthesize proteins. I am doing data analysis of information from various human cell lines to see if there is a correlation between RNA-seq data and the binding of a specific protein throughout the genome. I will identify what region of DNA this protein is binding to and see if it attaches to any specific sequences. Ideally this could be used to create a program that could predict levels of gene expression based on genetic variations in an individual.
I have been enjoying the experience so far and Dr. Weng has been great at focusing on exposing me to skills that will be beneficial in my future classes and career. I was initially disappointed because I thought I would be spending more time conducting experiments than coding, but the people in my lab have been incredibly flexible and willing to compromise so I can do a bit of both.

Amanda Pastrano

Summer Intern Lunch at Sue & Craig's House

EnMed Graduate Scholarships

EnMed

EnMed

The Craig & Galen Brown Foundation (“Brown Foundation”) announces that Texas A&M University has granted the Brown Foundation 15 annual automatic conditioned acceptances to the EnMed program. Students who earn a Bachelor of Science from a College of Engineering degree program (includes engineering, computer science and engineering technology) who receive a Brown Foundation scholarship for undergraduate studies are simultaneously eligible to receive an additional graduate scholarship to EnMed.

EnMed is a collaborative venture between Texas A&M College of Medicine, Texas A&M College of Engineering and Houston Methodist Hospital. EnMed graduates will receive a Master of Engineering and MD degrees in four years. This first-in-the-nation program blends experiential learning in engineering innovation with medical school training to create a new kind of doctor, a “physicianeer” with the goal of transforming health care.

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:

  1. Maintain an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.75 or higher;
  2. Complete Texas A&M Medical School undergraduate course prerequisites;
  3. Achieve a 90% or higher MCAT score;
  4. Maintain good academic standing in the College of Engineering Honors program for at least one year;
  5. 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;
  6. Achieve and terminate in good standing at least one leadership position* within Texas A&M University over the course of undergraduate education; and
  7. Conduct research*, preferably medically related (including Houston Methodist Research Institute 10-week Summer Undergraduate program for Brown EnMed Scholars) 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

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