The McNair Scholars Program encourages qualified college sophomores, juniors and seniors to pursue graduate studies. The program focuses on serving first-generation and low-income students or populations traditionally underrepresented in graduate education (African-American, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian/Alaskan Native). Students must have completed at least 45 college credit hours, be enrolled full time and have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 or a 3.0 in their last 60 credit hours.
Named in honor of Challenger space shuttle crew member Ronald E. McNair, the program provides services that prepare students for post-baccalaureate study. In particular, students are encouraged to pursue doctoral studies as preparation for careers as researchers or professors at the college level.
