Wichita State University is proud to host the prestigious Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate
Achievement Program, a federal TRIO Program 100% funded by the U.S. Department of
Education. This project, also known as the McNair Scholars Program, was established
in 1986 by the U.S. Department of Education. The Program identifies and prepares 28
eligible WSU students for graduate studies leading to the Ph.D. by providing research
training and early scholarly experiences to high-achieving undergraduates. These experiences
give students opportunities to define goals and develop critical skills needed for
success at the doctoral level. The Program is named in honor of deceased NASA astronaut
and Challenger space shuttle crewmember Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D.Wichita State's Program
started in October 1995.
The McNair Scholars Program encourages and equips students with the skills needed
to pursue post-baccalaureate degrees, with the ultimate goal of increasing doctoral
attainment.
