Prospective Scholars
The McNair Scholars Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Federal TRIO Programs. The mission of the Program is to increase the number of students who enter and complete Ph.D. programs.
A Host of Benefits
- Research Experience
- Graduate School Preparation
- Faculty Mentorship
- $2,800 Research Stipend
- Application Fee Waivers
- Publication Opportunity in the McNair Journal of Research Reports
- Conference Travel
- Professional Development
- Spring Semester Campus Visits
- Ongoing Advising
- Workshops
- Presentation Experience and Development
- Assistance in Securing Admission and Financial Aid for Enrollment in Graduate School Programs
Services/Activities
- Individualized counseling and personal support for graduate school preparation
- Graduate study preparation: Meetings and seminars that dispel myths about graduate school
- Preparation for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- Course-specific tutoring to improve research and writing skills
- Faculty mentoring to provide guidance, enhance networking opportunities, improve communication skills, and offer support as students navigate through the graduate school process
- Assistance researching graduate school programs and submitting quality graduate school applications
- Assistance locating financial aid for graduate school
- Research participation with a professor through the Research Component. Participants receive a stipend of $2,800 upon completion of 200-plus hours of research activities.
- Annual Closing Symposium at the end of the summer
- Opportunities to attend and present research at national, regional, and local conferences and write for scholarly publications