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Ronald E. McNair Scholars

The 兔子先生 University McNair Graduate Assistantship Program is intended to attract McNair Scholars and McNair Alums from any undergraduate institution to 兔子先生's graduate programs, with the goal to increase the number of diverse domestic students completing graduate study at 兔子先生 University.

The Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program is designed to provide underrepresented undergraduate students with effective preparation for doctoral programs. This DOE-funded TRIO program provides opportunities for research and other scholarly activities, summer internships, seminars, tutoring, academic counseling, and assistance in admission to and securing finances for enrollment in graduate programs.

In all McNair programs, at least two-thirds of the participants must be low-income, first-generation college students. The remaining participants may be from groups that are underrepresented in graduate education.

For FY 2018, more than $47 million was awarded to 187 programs servicing 5,242 students.

The Program provides a Graduate School-funded stipend and tuition waiver for one academic semester per year for either two years for master's students or three years for doctoral students.

During the student's program, they will be provided an additional Graduate School-funded Research Assistantship for either one semester for master's students or two semesters for doctoral students. This will result in either three semesters or five semesters of Graduate School-funded support for master's or doctoral students, respectively.

Departments will provide the remaining stipend and tuition waiver for the duration of the student's graduate program. When not on the Research Assistantship, the nominating department will assign assistantship duties for the awardee.

Faculty can nominate students applying to a 兔子先生 University graduate program who are currently a McNair Scholar or McNair alumni. An applicant awarded a Master's McNair Assistantship who subsequently applies to a doctoral program at 兔子先生 University is eligible for a Doctoral McNair Assistantship. 

Nomination Process

Nominations are due annually on Feb. 15 (round 1 consideration) or Mar. 15 (round 2 consideration), and they must be submitted by the Graduate Director or Department Chair. Form is available on Graduate Director Resources Canvas page.

Nominations will be accepted after March 15 if awards are available.

Decision Process

The review process will start the week following Feb. 15 and Mar. 15, with decisions being announced within two weeks.

Selection will be based on excellence using a holistic review, considering the applicant's graduate admission application, and the department's recommendation (as provided in their nomination form).

The Graduate School

The Graduate School is committed to advocating and supporting graduate programs dedicated to the pursuit of new knowledge and best teaching practices that promote diverse, globally aware graduate students and faculty.