The McNair Scholars Program (a federally funded project) was
named in honor of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, an African-American
engineer, scientist and astronaut who met an unfortunate death in
the 1986 space Challenger accident. This program is a graduate
school preparation project for first generation/income eligible
college students and individuals underrepresented in graduate
education.
Project participants are exposed to a variety of scholarly
activities and research opportunities to prepare for doctoral level
study. The ultimate goal of the project is to assist in
diversifying college and university faculties. Students interested
in law or medical careers are ineligible for consideration.
Prospective participants with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and completion
of 60-66 credits at the end of their sophomore year are required
for consideration.
More Information
Asnath Gedeon
Assistant Director
McNair Scholars Program
St. Augustine Hall, Room 114
(718) 990-5842
mcnair@stjohns.edu