Southwestern University Scholarships

Brown Scholar Award

Scholarship Description

Criteria: Candidates must submit an application for admission and interview with a member of the admission staff. Applicants also should rank minimally in the top 5% of their high school class (or if high school does not rank, have the equivalent of at least a 3.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale). In addition, students must score at least a 1400 on the SAT (CR + M) or 32 on the ACT. Brown Scholar candidates will be considered using information provided in the admission application. This application should be well prepared, with special attention given to the essay. The following criteria will be used to evaluate each candidate: quality and rigor of the high school academic record, performance on the SAT or ACT, extracurricular involvement, quality of the written essay, personal interview with a member of the admission staff and content of recommendation letters. Finalists will be invited to campus to interview and compete for the award. This award is highly competitive. Typically, more than 100 admitted students meet the minimum guidelines for consideration. There are no more than four Brown Scholars in any entering class. All accepted students meeting the criteria are automatically considered. Awards are awarded regardless of financial need. Personal interview with a member of the Admission Office is required. Awards are renewable annually for up to eight semesters if a minimum GPA, as stated in the award letter, is maintained.

Amount

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Number of Awards

4

Renewable

8

Renewal Criteria

Awards are renewable annually for up to eight semesters if a minimum GPA, as stated in the award letter, is maintained.

Award Criteria Requirements:

Financial need

-

GPA

3.8

SAT

1400

ACT

32

Class Standing

15

State

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Other

Candidates must submit an application for admission by January 15, and interview with a member of the admission staff.Applicants also should rank minimally in the top 5% of their high school class (or if high school does not rank, have the equivalent of at least a 3.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale). The following criteria will be used to evaluate each candidate: quality and rigor of the high school academic record, performance on the SAT or ACT, extracurricular involvement, quality of the written essay, personal interview with a member of the admission staff and content of recommendation letters.Typically, more than 100 admitted students meet the minimum guidelines for consideration.