Eligibility
Scholars Eligibility
To qualify for the McNair Scholars Program, students must:
- Be a current °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â undergraduate
- Have an interest in undergraduate research
- Meet at least one of the following federally mandated requirements:
- Be income eligible AND first-generation college student according to OR
- Be a member of a group underrepresented in graduate education (Alaska Native, American Indian, Black, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian, Native Pacific Islander)
- U.S. citizenship or permanent U.S. residency
- Have plans to pursue graduate study following graduation
Application Components
- McNair Student Application
- Short-Answer Responses
- 2 Letters of Recommendations (at least 1 from °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â faculty)
- Resume / CV
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Signed Income Statement or Tax Form (from the previous year)