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McNair Program

McNair is one of eight TRIO programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Its purpose is to prepare eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities.

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Students in the McNair Program pose in front of Butler Auditorium.

Supporting Future Scholars: The Legacy of Dr. Ronald E. McNair

The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program was named after NASA astronaut and physicist Dr. Ronald Erwin McNair.

Pictures of Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D.

Participants are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential.

Institutions work closely with participants as they complete their undergraduate requirements. Institutions encourage participants to enroll in graduate programs and then track their progress through to the successful completion of advanced degrees.

The goal is to increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by students from marginalized segments of society.

 

Learn More About the McNair Program

Find all the information you need as a prospective scholar, from services and benefits we offer to contact informaiton.

Students must meet following criterion:

  • Be first generation (neither parent or legal guardian has attained a bachelor's degree or higher) and low income OR be a member of a group excluded in a graduate field of study.

In addition, all students should:
  • Possess a STRONG interest in obtaining a Ph.D.
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Have attained sophomore status
  • Not graduate before December of current year
  • Hold a minimum 3.0 GPA overall
  • Plan to enter a graduate program by the fall after completion of a bachelor’s degree

McNair students can expect to receive the following services and benefits:
  • Personal and academic counseling and assessment
  • Interaction with faculty & graduate student mentors
  • Assistance with graduate admissions
  • Preparation for the GRE
  • Attendance at professional meetings and graduate school visits
  • Presentation of research at national conferences
  • Expanded library and research skills
  • Guidance in completing a scholarly manuscript
  • A summer research internship (with a $2800 stipend at minimum
Barbara Howard

Get in Touch!

I'd love to talk to you about the McNair Program! If you have any questions  or need any help, don't hesitate to give me a call or send an email.


If you prefer snail mail, you can send inquires to:

Ronald E. McNair Program
The University of Mississippi
Vardaman 206
University, MS 38677

Barbara Howard

Associate Director of McNair Program