2017 McNair Graduates
College Signing Day 2017: Elizabeth Ramirez, Logan Gisick, Kevontrez Jones, Martina Salerno

Prospective Scholars

The McNair Scholars Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Federal TRIO Programs. The mission of the Program is to increase the number of students who enter and complete Ph.D. programs.

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Eligibility Criteria

Program participants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Have completed at least 45 credit hours by the beginning of the upcoming fall semester
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  3. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or a GPA of 3.0 or better in last 60 credit hours
  4. Be currently attending Wichita State as a full-time student enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Participants must also meet :

First-generation status, meaning neither of your parents have a four-year degree, and low-income status (determined by federal guidelines )

A Host of Benefits

  • Research Experience
  • Graduate School Preparation
  • Faculty Mentorship
  • $2,800 Research Stipend
  • Application Fee Waivers
  • Publication Opportunity in the McNair Journal of Research Reports
  • Conference Travel
  • Professional Development
  • Spring Semester Campus Visits
  • Ongoing Advising
  • Workshops
  • Presentation Experience and Development
  • Assistance in Securing Admission and Financial Aid for Enrollment in Graduate School Programs

Services/Activities

  • Individualized counseling and personal support for graduate school preparation
  • Graduate study preparation: Meetings and seminars that dispel myths about graduate school
  • Preparation for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
  • Course-specific tutoring to improve research and writing skills
  • Faculty mentoring to provide guidance, enhance networking opportunities, improve communication skills, and offer support as students navigate through the graduate school process
  • Assistance researching graduate school programs and submitting quality graduate school applications
  • Assistance locating financial aid for graduate school
  • Research participation with a professor through the Research Component. Participants receive a stipend of $2,800 upon completion of 200-plus hours of research activities.
  • Annual Closing Symposium at the end of the summer
  • Opportunities to attend and present research at national, regional, and local conferences and write for scholarly publications