Every Providence public school senior qualifies for an application fee waiver.
Every Providence public school senior qualifies for an application fee waiver.
As part of Brown’s deep and ongoing commitment to the city it calls home, the University is providing a full application fee waiver to any public high school senior in Providence applying during the 2026-27 application cycle.
Whether you've grown up a few blocks from campus or across the city, we want to make sure the application fee is one less thing standing between you and Brown.
Brown University reflects the bright and vibrant community of Providence, with professors, students and administrators working tirelessly to build a campus centered on shared moments of joy and our diverse cultures. Being from Providence, we are uniquely poised to call this university our home. Despite what others might tell you, applying and coming to Brown is not something to be afraid of, but rather a reclaiming of a resource that is ours to use.
We wholeheartedly believe that access and opportunity are critical to success. That is why we are offering any Providence Public School senior the chance to apply to Brown for free.
