McNair Scholars
In honor of Dr. Ronald McNair, the U.S. Department of Education established the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program. Its purpose is to encourage and support undergraduates (rising Juniors and Seniors) from disadvantaged backgrounds in pursuing a doctoral degree (Ph.D./Ed.D). The national McNair program page can be found at https://www2.ed.gov/programs/triomcnair/index.html.
The University of Mississippi has operated a McNair program since 1995. The UM McNair program page can be found at UM McNair.
Current McNair Graduate Students at UM
The Graduate School welcomes and supports all McNair scholars as they pursue their advanced degrees. In recognition of their achievements and progression, below are a few scholars currently at UM.
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| Altovise Boyd UM: Ed.D. in Education – Ed Leadership K-12 McNair: The University of Tennessee, Memphis |
Chasten Conway UM: M.A. in Higher Ed/Student Personnel McNair: Delta State University |
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| Miguel DeLeon UM: Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Pharmacology McNair: Sam Houston State University |
Latrice Johnson UM: M.A. in English McNair: The University of Mississippi |
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| Yasmine McLaurin UM: M.A. in Sociology McNair: Jackson State University |
Clemmisa Presley UM: Ph.D. in Education – Ed Leadership K-12 McNair: The University of Mississippi |
UM Graduate School Opportunities for McNair Scholars
All Ronald McNair Scholars have their application fee to the University of Mississippi’s Graduate School waived. In addition, the Graduate School has a variety of funding opportunities for which McNair scholars could be eligible. Our Financial Aid Information page can be found at https://gradschool.olemiss.edu/prospective-students/financial-aid-information/.
University of Mississippi Recruiting Fellowship and Scholarship Program
When McNair Scholars apply to the University of Mississippi Graduate School, they are nominated for the University of Mississippi Graduate Recruiting Fellowship and Scholarship Program in the Excellence in Inclusivity category by Prof. Murrell Godfrey, the Graduate School’s Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. You can contact Prof. Godfrey at mgodfrey@olemiss.edu. The Program is described on the Financial Aid Information page.
Programs and Deadlines
Please visit our our programs and deadlines page to view our offerings at https://gradschool.olemiss.edu/apply-now/graduate-programs-and-deadlines/
That page also lists the person who knows best about each program–the Graduate Program Coordinator–and their contact info.
To apply now, please click Apply Now.