A participant must meet the following requirements before becoming a McNair Scholar:
Be a first generation college student (neither parent completed a four-year degree) and financially qualified as defined by the US Department of Education; OR
Be from an underrepresented group of graduate education (African-American, Hispanic-Latino, Native American and Alaskan, other Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian)
All participants must also meet the requirements below:
Be a Jackson State University undergraduate student
Be either a sophomore entering junior status or a junior at the time of acceptance
Have a 2.75 GPA or higher
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal U.S. resident
Aspire to pursue a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in your field of choice
Have not previously earned a four-year degree
Be committed to participating in scheduled enrichment programs and Summer Research Internship
What Scholars Receive
Program Benefits
Research Stipend
Travel Support (only for research and conference attendance)
Summer Housing (only for involvement in onsite research activities)
