Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program

Eligibility

A participant must meet the following requirements before becoming a McNair Scholar:

• First generation college student (neither natural or adoptive parent you lived with completed a four-year degree before you turned 18) and financially qualified as defined by the US Department of Education; OR
• Underrepresented group of graduate education (African-American, Hispanic-Latino, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native American Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian)

All participants must also meet the requirements below:

• Jackson State University undergraduate student
• Classified as either a sophomore a junior at the time of acceptance
• Have a 2.75 GPA or higher
• U.S. citizen or permanent legal U.S. resident
• Desire to pursue graduate education
• Aspirations to pursue a research doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in your field of choice
• Committed to participating in scheduled enrichment programs and Summer Research Internship

Program Benefits

• Research Stipend
• Travel Support (only for research and conference attendance)
• Summer Housing (only for involvement in onsite research activities)
• Graduate School preparation seminars
• Graduate School Tours
• Faculty Mentor Guidance
• Research Internships
• Professional Development
• Networking Opportunities