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Eligible students are:
Students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.85 in the major and
Students with exceptional academic progress in the two preceding semesters
Students interested in attending graduate school and pursuing doctoral studies
Full-time sophomores (60 credits minimum), and juniors who can commit to a summer research experience
Students who are traditionally under-represented in graduate school or specific graduate programs;
Students who meet financial and family education requirements;
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Students receive assistance with travel to and from program, a $3,600 stipend, housing, and meal allowance. There are also courses to help students prepare for the graduate admissions process, the general record exam, and conducting various types of research. Additionally, students will receive opportunities to visit graduate schools, present at national McNair research conferences, receive free or reduced fee waivers when applying to graduate schools, and are connected to a larger national McNair community of student scholars.