McNair Fellows
What it means to be a McNair Fellow
McNair fellows are students with 60 or more credits. As a Fellow, you will be paired with a Faculty member and a graduate student who are experts in your field and shares your research interest. Together you will design, develop, and carry out a research project during the academic year. In addition the program will provide you with:
- Tuition waiver
- A $2,800 stipend for the academic year
- Workshops on selecting a graduate school, preparing applications, and taking the Graduate Record Examination
- Seminars on research, writing, and presentation skills
- Opportunities to interact with successful scholars and researchers as well as other undergraduates having similar goals
- Information on how to finance your graduate education
What is expected of a McNair Fellow?
In addition to attending all scheduled events and working a minimum of 10 hours per week on your research project with your Faculty Supervisor and Graduate Student mentor, you will be required to:
- Meet with the Program Coordinator once a week to discuss your progress and evaluate your experience
- Prepare a written report describing your research to be presented at the annual graduation ceremony
- Apply for admission to graduate programs during your senior year
- Attend a professional conference with your Faculty Supervisor
- Assist and support new participants by sharing program experiences with them
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Cooperate with follow-up surveys
