McNair Scholar Program : Program Benefits

Program Benefits

Academic

• Up to 14 Academic Elective credits for successfully completing McNair courses.
• $2400 research stipend; and up to $1700 housing support during the Summer Research Program
• Travel assistance to present research at local, regional and national conferences.

Graduate School

• Over 100 universities waive graduate school application fees and/or have graduate fellowships specifically for McNair Scholars.
• Guidance through the entire graduate school application process, including field trips to regional graduate schools.
• GRE preparation courses.

Additional Benefits

• Free and discounted tickets to cultural events
• Leadership Transcript designation

The intangible value of networking with other first-generation and under-represented students who understand the challenges you face as you pursue your Ph.D. degree!