Friday
04/24/09

You’re Invited to Apply to the McNair Scholars Program!

Posted by Nigel on April 24, 2009 in Academics, Graduate School Programs, Honors Experiences, Uncategorized

Dear Honors Scholars Sophomores,

We commend you on your participation in the UB Honors Program and invite you to continue enriching your academic experience. If you are thinking about attending graduate school, consider the McNair Scholars Program! The McNair Scholars Program provides undergraduates with critical research experiences, preparation for the GRE, mentoring, professional skills, and assistance with the graduate school application process. Students who want to go to graduate school to ultimately earn a PhD are our focus.

McNair Scholars are can receive the following:

  • Undergraduate research
  • Weekly workshops
  • Academic & professional advising
  • Faculty mentors
  • GRE prep sessions
  • Networking opportunities
  • Graduate school fairs & visits
  • Graduate school application fee waivers
  • Laptop loans
  • McNair fellowships & assistantships
  • An eight-week summer research internship with a Stipend ($2200-$2800)
  • Opportunities to attend national research conferences and make professional presentations

To be eligible you must, meet one of the two following criteria:

  • be a low-income or first-generation college student (a first-generation college student has parents who have not earned a bachelors degree) OR
  • be from an ethnic group historically underrepresented in doctoral study.

Eligible students would also:

  • be a US citizen or permanent resident
  • have a overall GPA of 3.0 or better
  • be interested in attending graduate school and earning a PhD.

We strongly encourage eligible juniors and second semester sophomores to review the information packet (PDF), which includes a program application. We are still accepting students to participate in this year’s Summer Research Internship, so return your application as soon as possible!

Please contact Dr. Susan Ott or Courtney Cannon with any questions. Our office is located in 220 Norton Hall, 645-5478.