Requirements and Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Meet program income requirements and be among the first generation in their families to receive a bachelor's degree (neither parent nor legal guardian has a bachelor's degree), or be a member of a group traditionally underrepresented in graduate education
• Have earned 60-66 credits at the completion of their sophomore year
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.70 or higher
• Be a United States citizen or permanent resident
• Be dedicated to pursuing doctoral studies

Scholars are required to:

• Attend all scheduled workshops and McNair activities
• Meet with their assigned McNair Staff Advisor on a bimonthly basis
• Meet on a regular basis with their mentor in collaboratoin on a research project
• Maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of at least 2.70
• Successfully complete the summer research project
• Take the GRE or GMAT and apply to at least 6 graduate programs of their choice
• Participate in various cultural and social events
• Participate in graduate school visitations
• Sign a contract attesting to the adherence to the above requirements