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WELCOME TO THE MCNAIR SCHOLARS PROGRAM WEB SITE

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The pages on this web site are designed to help you learn more about the McNair Scholars Program, to answer your questions, and to provide the forms and other information you need to apply to the program.

The McNair Scholars program is a federally funded TRIO program that helps prepare students for doctoral study and careers in college teaching through a research internship.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Ronald McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program provides undergraduate students an opportunity to work with a faculty mentor, explore and research in their discipline, while preparing for future graduate school enrollment.

The program is named for Ronald McNair, one of the first African-American astronauts and is designed to increase the number of low-income, first-generation students, or underrepresented students in doctoral degree programs.

The McNair Scholars Program is funded by a grant from the United States Department of Education.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

* Working with a faculty mentor
* Completing a research project and paper
* Preparing for graduate level studies
* Mentoring high school students
* Receiving a stipend upon completion of internship requirements

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

* Individualized research projects
* Training in the use of qualitative and quantitative research methods
* Faculty mentors
* Research seminars
* Graduate school application workshops
* Graduate Record Examination (GRE) preparation course
* GRE fee waiver
* Travel opportunities to academic conferences throughout the country
* Individualized academic and career counseling
* $2800 stipend during junior and senior years
* Monetary assistance to visit graduate schools
* Assistance in obtaining graduate school scholarships

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Happy New Year!

2009

McNair Scholars In Action!

 

Congratulations to Our New Scholars in Cohort 10 (2008-2009)

Name Major Name Major
Ramiah Akridge Sociology Raul Bravo GEMS
Frankie Chang Civil Eng *David Chavezticas Mechanical Eng
Ashley Darnell History Cathryn DeGuzman Biological Sci
Ashley Faytol Psychology Manuel Flores Biology
Luis Garcia Psychology Jessica Kizer Sociology
William Liang Biotechnology Richard Liu History
*Trang Lu Biotechnology Isai Orazco Liberal Studies
Roger Rojas Behavioral Sci Elfira Sidharta Chemical Eng
Phi Su GEMS Margarita Villarreal Anthropology
Patrick Williams Computer Sci Anna Zelaya Microbiology
       
**Nicole Berry Animal Sci **Skye Escarcega Sociology
**Shabana Khan Computer Sci **Lynda Lee Psychology
**Rosa Portugal GEMS *returning scholars **six month scholars

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Please visit all the pages on this site for complete information. If you have questions, feel free to email or phone us. The application process begins with filling out the eligibility form. Get your eligibility form in early, as completing the application requires that you attend an information meeting, that you order your official transcripts, provide tax forms and and procure three faculty recommendations. The process isn't difficult, but it does require time for gathering information.

 

 

 

 

 

Last Modified: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 3:33 PM