Ron Brown Scholar Program
Non-profit OrganizationsVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
The Ron Brown Scholar Program is a mid-sized nonprofit based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in December 1996 by Anthony Pilaro, it operates as a public 501(c)(3) charity governed by a Board of Trustees. Its primary activity is a scholarship program that supports higher education and leadership development for African American students who are community- and public-service minded and intellectually gifted, with 340 scholars named to date and a long record of applications (more than 113,000 submitted over the years, averaging about 6,000 annually). The program's scholar body spans multiple disciplines, with 33% in STEM, 41% in humanities, 19% in business, and 7% in law, and it reports a 99% graduation rate. The objective is to advance recipients into impactful leadership roles and opportunities within their communities and professional fields.