McNair Scholars Program, SEO
330 Knight Hall, Dept. 3808
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-3818
Email: mcnair@uwyo.edu
The McNair Scholars Program is an undergraduate research program and graduate school preparation program for college sophomores, juniors, and seniors. We provide services that promote successful entry to graduate school and increase the likelihood that participants will complete a Ph.D. program.
Approximately 12 to 16 highly motivated undergraduate students are selected each year through a competitive application process to become McNair Scholars. Students begin the program early in the spring semester with a series of workshops designed to introduce students to the research process, including literature reviews, research design, proposal writing and the Institutional Review Board (IRB). During this time, students are paired with a faculty mentor in their chosen field and begin developing their own original research project under the guidance of the mentor.
During the summer, students complete a paid research internship, where they are paid a $3,400 stipend to complete their research project under the guidance of the faculty mentor and a graduate student mentor. Also during the summer, students complete a series of workshops that cover preparing for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), the graduate school admissions process, and demystifying the culture of graduate school and academia.
McNair is a holistic program that is invested in the success of students. We succeed when our students succeed and achieve their goals. Along the way, students receive intensive, individualized advising from McNair staff in a safe and supportive environment and a close community of scholars. This process supports students through the transition to becoming a researcher and guides them through the process of identifying and applying to graduate schools, and evaluating graduate school offers.
Highly motivated, hard-working undergraduates with a desire to earn a Ph.D.
Meet minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 3.0
First-generation college student AND Limited-income
OR
Groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate education:
African American, Hispanic, Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, or Native American Pacific Islander
Contact us with questions or for help determining your eligibility.
You may also use our online form to assess Eligibility and request more information.
For an application see McNair staff, email them at mcnair@uwyo.edu
Call, email, or stop by our offices anytime. We are located on the third floor of Knight Hall, Rooms 317 & 318.
McNair Scholars Program, Student Educational Opportunity, 1000 E University Ave Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307)766-6189 | TTY: (307)766-3073 | Fax: (307)766-4010
Email: mcnair@uwyo.edu
The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO Program funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
McNair Scholars Program, SEO
330 Knight Hall, Dept. 3808
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-3818
Email: mcnair@uwyo.edu