McNair Scholars Program Prospective Scholars

Eligibility

A participant must meet the following requirements before becoming a McNair Scholar:

Be a first-generation college student (neither parent completed a four-year degree) and financially qualified as defined by the U.S. Department of Education

OR

Be from a group underrepresented in graduate education (African-American, Hispanic-Latino, Native American and Alaskan, Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian)

All participants must also meet the requirements below:

• Be an undergraduate student.
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal U.S. resident.
• Aspire to pursue a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in your field of choice.
• Have not previously earned a four-year degree.
• Be committed to participating in scheduled scholarly activities and research.

Program Benefits

• Faculty-mentored research experiences to develop and refine research skills and understand the rigors and culture of the discipline.
• Access to scholarly activities that increase the rigor of undergraduate experience and enhance graduate school credentials.
• Opportunities to present at academic and research conferences to network and develop professional presentation skills.
• Visits to graduate schools to identify potential graduate programs.
• Assistance with the graduate school preparation and application process.