Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program

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The Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program is a federally funded TRiO program that offers assistance for eligible undergraduate students who are planning to obtain a PhD. During the SOU McNair Program, student scholars work closely with the program director and a faculty mentor from their academic major. Program participants create a detailed academic plan and receive quarterly evaluations to ensure their progress is unimpeded.

The McNair Program provides a range of services, including specialized seminars and workshops designed to enhance acceptance into doctoral programs, assistance with locating and applying for doctoral program funding, preparatory training for taking the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and academic support to increase the student’s potential for postbaccalaureate achievement. Along with access to tutors and research-related supplies, scholars receive financial support for travel to conferences, symposia, and meetings.

McNair scholars enjoy a technology center where they can sharpen their computer skills and receive individualized training. The McNair Program maintains a special library of publications. During Summer Session, selected scholars participate in an eight-week research internship program, for which they receive a federal stipend. Participating scholars have the opportunity to present the results of their research at a campus symposium and submit their research article for publication.

General Program Requirements

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Students applying for the program must be currently enrolled at SOU.

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Students must be at the junior or senior level with a GPA of 2.75 or higher.

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Students must be either potential first-generation college graduates who meet federal guidelines for low-income individuals OR members of groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate education (Hispanic/Chicano/Latino, Black/African American, American Indian/Native American/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander).

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Students must be planning to obtain a PhD.