We are thrilled to provide summer learning opportunities to talented partner students and grateful, in turn, that we are able to increase the reach of our scholarship dollars. Currently, our partnerships serve to promote access to higher education for students from low-income backgrounds who may also be the first in their families to attend college.
Partner Scholarships
Information for Partner Scholar Nominees
Partner Scholarship eligibility is determined by partner organization nomination. You should only apply if directed to do so by a partner organization.
To ensure that you are identified as a Partner Scholar nominee, simply request the partner application fee waiver and select your partner organization when submitting your application.
Partner organizations provide Brown with a roster of Partner Scholar nominees, which allows us to verify your partner status. Students who are not affiliated with a current partner organization should not request this type of fee waiver.
If you are unsure of your eligibility as a Partner Scholar, please contact your partner organization or precollegepartnerships@brown.edu.
In order to qualify for a Partner Scholarship, you must:
- be nominated by a current partner organization (you will see our list of current partners when you select the partner application fee waiver option in your Pre-College application)
- demonstrate financial need (as confirmed by the partner organization)
- complete any financial aid application process that may be required directly by your partner organization (Please note: not all partner organizations require a financial aid application)
- Submit a complete application and be admitted into the Brown Pre-College Program.
- Work with your partner organization: You must already be part of an organization that partners with Brown Pre-College. Your organization needs to nominate you by March 7, 2025 to be considered for a Partner Scholarship. A nomination for the Partner Scholarship does not guarantee admission.
- Apply for Admission: Partner Scholar nominees are considered for admission to Brown Pre-College programs based on the same criteria used for all applicants. See the Apply page for more information. Partner Scholar nominees should apply to the program by April 4, 2025.
Request a partner application fee waiver in your application: Near the end of your program application, select the option to request an application fee waiver and select ‘I am a partner nominee through an official Brown Partner’ as your qualifying reason; then select your partner organization from the drop-down list. Application fee waiver requests are not visible to the application review team and do not influence admission decisions.
- Partner Scholarships may only be applied toward one course/program per year. We recommend students consult with their partner organization before choosing a course/program.
- Partner Scholarship awards are applied to program fees and supplemental fees (if any supplemental fees are in place for the course selected). For on-campus residential programs, program fees include the course fee, meals, housing and access to fitness/athletic/aquatics centers. For Brown Experiential Education (BEE) programs and off-campus Brown Environmental Leadership Labs (BELL), program fees include the course fee (which includes meals and housing). For online programs, program fees include the course fee only.
- Partner Scholarship awards do not cover course materials and textbooks (if any are required for the course selected), spending money (for shopping, off-campus snacks, purchases of a personal nature including linens required for an on-campus stay, etc.), travel to and from Brown’s campus or a BELL or BEE program site and other related travel expenses; however, many partner organizations provide assistance or guidance to Partner Scholars in need of additional support.
- Partner Scholars are typically able to finance the full cost of their Brown Pre-College program through the Partner Scholarship. However, some Partner Scholars may need to pay a small portion of their costs, if required by the partner organization.
If admitted into a Brown Pre-College program, you should accept your offer of admission and enroll in your course through your student portal. Your deposit will be waived automatically. Once you are enrolled in a course, your scholarship will automatically be applied to your account within 1-3 business days. You will be able to see the scholarship applied to your account if you sign into the Student Account Payment System after March 19, 2025. Please note: the Estimated Cost section of your course cart does not reflect scholarships that have been applied.