Ron Brown Scholars are selected in the spring prior to entering college. Applications are screened during the month of February by Ron Brown Scholar staff. In March, twenty finalists are invited to participate in a weekend selection process in Washington, D.C. at the expense of the CAP Foundation. Finalists are interviewed by members of the Ron Brown Selection Committee and expected to participate in a seminar. Scholarship winners are selected on the basis of their applications, seminar participation, and interviews.
Notification follows immediately.
Application Deadline Ron Brown Scholar applications must be postmarked no later than January 9th of the student's senior year of high school . Names of finalists will be posted on the Ron Brown Scholar Program web site at the beginning of April. Scholarship Conditions Ron Brown Scholarships may be used to supplement benefits for the college or university a student plans to attend, or fellowships from other foundations or organizations. Students may use the scholarship to cover the costs of tuition, fees, books, room and board, computers, health insurance, general living expenses, and other college-related expenses. Scholars may request that all or a portion of the award be utilized each year of undergraduate study or held for graduate school study.