UF McNair Scholars Program – Now Accepting Applications
What Is McNair?
The Ronald E. McNair Scholars is a federal TRIO program funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The mission of McNair is to prepare talented, highly motivated undergraduates for entrance into PhD programs in all fields of study, with an emphasis on STEM disciplines. The program aims to promote and nurture the next generation of faculty, researchers, and scholars by providing academic and social support services, research experience, and graduate school preparation. There are currently 187 McNair programs across the U.S. serving a total of 5,245 McNair Scholars.
The UF McNair Scholars Program is excited to celebrate its 27th year of preparing outstanding scholars for graduate education. Recent graduates are enrolled in competitive master’s and PhD programs across the U.S.
McNair Program Benefits:
- National recognition as a McNair Scholar
- Paid internship to conduct research with a UF faculty member (earn up to $2,800 for successful completion of requirements)
- Paid tuition to participate in the McNair summer research course
- Paid travel to regional and national research conferences
- Paid travel to visit prospective graduate school programs
- Mentoring from current graduate students
- Academic coaching from the McNair staff
- Seminars to help you apply to and succeed in graduate school
- Free GRE preparation & GRE exam fee reduction waivers
- Graduate school application fee waivers and eligibility to apply for McNair fellowships at some institutions
- Highly recruited by competitive graduate programs
- Support of the McNair Scholars community, both locally and nationally
Who Is Eligible to Apply?
UF undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and meet the criteria below are encouraged to apply to the McNair Scholars Program.
Applicants must meet either (or both) of the following federal eligibility criteria:
- A first-generation* college student (neither parent has earned a bachelor’s degree) who meets federal income guidelines,* OR
- A member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education* as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations
In addition to the above, applicants must:
- Have a strong interest in graduate education and scholarly research
- Have completed their sophomore year (earned at least 60 credits) by the end of the Spring 2022 semester
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Plan to continue immediately to graduate school and persist to earn a PhD
*The definitions that apply to the federal eligibility criteria can be found at http://mcnair.aa.ufl.edu/application/.
Application Deadline: Extended to February 6, 2022
Undergraduates who are already conducting research make strong applicants for McNair. However, we also select students without research experience who show strong promise for graduate studies. If you are passionate about getting involved in research, want to go to graduate school, and have an interest in earning a PhD, McNair can help you get there!
To learn more about UF McNair, visit http://mcnair.aa.ufl.edu.
Posted: January 20, 2022
Category: Student News
