The McNair Scholars Program provides federally funded opportunities for underrepresented (minority and/or first generation, low-income) undergraduate students to conduct research and receive mentorship for up to two years. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to present their findings at national conferences while receiving personal and academic mentorship from faculty and staff. Other benefits include fee waivers for graduate school applications and stipends for completing research during the summer.
We are now accepting sophomore applicants for our February 1st, 2010 deadline. Information about our program and application instructions can be found on our website: http://mcnair.ucsb.edu/. Minimum requirements are a 3.0 GPA, letters of recommendation from two faculty members and intent to pursue a PhD program. Applicants wishing to enter professional post-baccalaureate programs such as law, medicine, accounting, etc. are not encouraged to apply.
For more information about the program please join us for an informational (see flyer attached) on
Tuesday January 12th
12-1pm
Student Resource Building- Multipurpose Room
(please RSVP by 1/11/10 to mcnair@mcnair.ucsb.edu)
