The McNair Scholars Program
Named for Ronald McNair, astronaut on the Challenger space shuttle, the program provides advising, faculty mentoring, research training and experience through a Summer Research Institute. Included is information about all aspects of applying for, and coping with, graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree. Activities are designed to inform and support undergraduates who intend to pursue a Ph.D. degree in any discipline.
Read the recent Exemplar story about the McNair Program
Fall 2009 admission period is 21 September 2009
An application is available at the Honors College office: Starkweather Hall, 1st floor. You need not be an Honors College member to participate
in the Program. You must supply information about financial aid status, GPA, and courses taken. Your application must include a brief essay describing your academic and personal accomplishments, academic, personal and career goals, and a statement of how your participation in the Program will advance your goals. Two letters of recommendation are also required.
What are the eligibility criteria?
• US citizen or Permanent Resident
• Currently enrolled at EMU
• At least 30 credits completed by the time of application and 12 months prior to graduation
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Low income* and first-generation
college student OR
underrepresented**
• Expect to graduate from EMU with
bachelor’s degree
• Committed to Ph.D. degree
* Office of Post Secondary Education Low Income Designations
** African-American, Hispanic, or Native American/Alaskan
Benefits of Becoming a McNair Scholar:
• Eligible for research stipend
• Financial assistance to conduct your research
• Travel expenses for
presenting research and for
visiting prospective
graduate schools
• Graduate tuition waiver
at participating graduate
schools across the
country
• Work with a faculty
research mentor
• Become part of a nationwide
community of
scholars
• Prepare high-quality,
competitive graduate
applications
• Personalized advising and
academic action planning
• And more!!!