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The McNair Scholars Program supports first generation, low-income, and underrepresented students to pursue a graduate education. We prepare sophomores to near-graduating seniors for graduate school through immersion into graduate-level research projects and familiarization with the graduate school application process. Students will apply to be part of the program during the fall semester, participate in a seminar over the spring semester, and then engage in the 8-week Summer Research Institute. Throughout the next academic year, students work directly with staff to apply to graduate programs and identify and secure funding.

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What does the McNair Scholars Program provide?

Spring:

A 3-credit undergraduate research seminar in the spring semester
Support identifying a faculty mentor & research topic

Summer:

An 8-week intensive research program (Summer Research Institute) that consists of:
- A week-long trip to Washington DC
- An in-depth research experience on a topic of your choice
- Working one-on-one with a faculty mentor
- Learning how to apply to graduate school
- Networking with other undergraduates from across the nation
- Graduate school visits

Academic Year and Ongoing Support:

Advising and support from McNair Staff in all aspects of the graduate school application process
Paid travel to attend and present at conferences
Fee waivers for graduate school applications
Identifying graduate school funding, scholarships, and fellowships

Eligibility

In order to be eligible to apply, applicants must meet following criteria:

Must be an undergraduate who completed 40 credit hours
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Obtain at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA
Be a low-income and first generation college student and/or a member of an underrepresented group in higher education, (i.e. African-American, Latinx/Hispanic, American Indian, Pacific Islander)