Brown Fellows Program

In partnership with the James Graham Brown Foundation, Centre has recently launched the Brown Fellows Program. The initiative is the premier scholarship and enrichment program in Kentucky and is one of the nation’s elite fellowship programs.

Centre is the only private college in Kentucky selected for a Brown Fellows Program. The foundation has also initiated a Brown Fellows Program at the University of Louisville.

The program was established as an individualized course of development in which outstanding students build leadership skills through independent study, community service, and experiential learning.

The Scholarship and Enrichment Program

Brown Fellows are awarded “full-ride-plus” scholarships and are provided four summer enrichment experiences, beginning the summer before their first year at Centre. Summer enrichment experiences in subsequent years will be organized around themes of service, research, international study, and leadership. The scholarship and enrichment program includes:

Full tuition
Room and board
Four summer enrichment programs, which allow students to focus on their areas of interest
On-campus program mentors
Field-based experimental learning opportunities
Customized Leadership Projects that span the student's collegiate career

The inaugural class of Brown Fellows at Centre College consisted of 10 students. Before beginning their first year at the College, they traveled as a group to Panama to study leadership issues surrounding the expansion of the Panama Canal.

Qualifications

Competition for the Brown Fellows Program is strong. Competitive applicants should demonstrate:

Academic success at the highest level
Intellectual curiosity and ambition
Concern for their community and the world
The social and leadership skills to accomplish their goals

Finalists from last year had the following academic credentials:

The most difficult curriculum available at their respective high schools
Average unweighted academic GPA of 3.99
ACT scores ranged from 32 to 35
SAT critical reading and math scores ranged from 1360 to 1560
Graduated within top-5% of class, over half graduated first in their class

How to Apply

To be considered for the Brown Fellows Program you must:

Apply to Centre College
Submit the Brown Fellows Program application for Centre College
Submit all materials by February 1.