Who is eligible to be a McNair scholar?
must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. must be a low-income student who is also a first-generation college student or must be a member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education (African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander)
How much is the McNair scholarship?
Among other things, the program provides a stipend of $2800 during summer, ability to present at the UC Berkeley McNair Symposium, a one-year academic research internship, comprehensive graduate school advising, and opportunities to have research published in the UCD McNair journals.
Who are the McNair Scholars and what do they do?
You are here. The McNair Scholars Program is a highly competitive program funded by the U.S. Department of Education to prepare university juniors and seniors who are low-income, first generation, and/or underrepresented in graduate education for doctoral education.
What is Ronald e.mcnair postbaccalaureate Achievement program?
The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program is designed to provide talented low-income/ first generation and ethnic minority undergraduate students with effective preparation for doctoral study.
How many programs are funded by the McNair Foundation?
Below is a comprehensive list of all 187 of the currently funded McNair Programs. The programs listed are linked to their individual homepages whenever possible. Please forward updated links to the site administrator.
When is the FIU McNair Scholars Research Conference?
The FIU McNair Scholars Research Conference will be taking place on October 19-20, 2017 in sunny Miami, FL. The FIU McNair Scholars Research Conference offers a dynamic, interdisciplinary forum in which undergraduate students can share their work and partake in various professional development experiences.
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