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University of Wyoming

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The McNair Scholars Program prepares undergraduate students from groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate education for success in doctoral degree programs.

  Eligibility

  • Participants must be students from limited income families and be the first generation to complete a baccalaureate degree OR
  • Be a member of an ethnic group that includes Hispanics, Native Americans, or African American individuals
  • Students must have at least 60 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPS of 3.0
  • Scholars must have a strong desire to earn a Ph.D.

  Services
 

Services include preparation for graduate school, individualized support services and a Funded Summer Research Internship:

  • GRE preparation
  • Seminars on completing graduate school applications
  • Discussions on the culture of graduate school
  • Academic support and tutoring
  • Financial aid advice
  • Personal problem solving
  • Funded research opportunities
  • The opportunity to conduct undergraduate research with faculty and graduate student mentors
  • Seminars on writing and research skills
  • Funding for attendance at national conferences

For more information and to receive an application, contact

Susan Stoddard
Asst Director
e-mail: sjs@uwyo.edu

University of Wyoming
311 Knight Hall
Dept. 3808
Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-6189
Fax: (307) 766-4010

Zackie Salmon
Director
e-mail: nomlas@uwyo.edu

University of Wyoming
313 Knight Hall
Dept. 3808
Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-6189
Fax: (307) 766-4010


 

TRIO

The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO Program and funded through a grant from the US Department of Education. For more information on National TRIO Programs, CLICK HERE.