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Application Requirements

The McNair Program is an option for low-income, first-generation students with the intent of achieving a graduate level education to conduct research in their field of study.

To apply, pick up the application by visiting our office in C18 Cooper Hall.

McNair Scholar responsibilities:

Once you have been admitted into the program, McNair Scholars are expected to:

  • Maintain full-time student status
  • Meet with their mentor once a month
  • Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
  • Be an active participant in Professional Development Seminars
  • Take the GRE or related test (GMAT, MCAT, LSAT) during your senior year
  • Apply to at least one graduate school
  • Submit a Personal Statement
  • Develop research in their academic discipline