Program Description:
Program to encourage and assist undergraduate students in the pursuit of the PhD and to become professors, by providing undergraduate research opportunities and support in preparation for graduate school.
Established:
1991
Number of Students Served:
200+
Funding:
U.S. Department Of Education
Mission Statement:
Its mission is to promote and nurture the next generation of faculty, researchers and scholars by providing academic, social and financial support.
Objectives:
The McNair Scholars Program is an academic enrichment, graduate school preparation initiative. McNair scholars are matched with research mentors and receive fellowships to pursue research projects during the academic year and/or the summer following the sophomore or junior year. McNair Scholars also receive assistance in researching, selecting and applying to graduate schools.
Specialty:
Undergraduate Research