McNair Scholars in our program will receive:
- $2800 stipend to support a McNair Research Internship during at least one summer
- Paid tuition to attend McNair course as part of the McNair Research Internship
- Paid travel to research conferences, regional or national
- Paid travel to visit prospective graduate school programs
- Research mentorship with a CU faculty member in your field
- Mentoring from current graduate students in your field and in related fields
- GRE preparation & GRE exam fee reduction waivers
- Seminars focused on preparing competitive application in to graduate study, including:
- How to get funding for graduate study
- Research proposal writing
- Grant proposal writing
- The culture of graduate school
- PhD to Industry
- Smart financial decisions for graduate school
- & more!
- Support of the McNair Scholars community, both locally and nationwide
McNair Scholars Participation Requirements:
- Intensive coaching sessions each semester with McNair advisors
- Attend monthly seminars/workshops in Fall & Spring, as well as community building events
- Scholarly activity each year (such as a research conference)
- Work closely with a faculty research mentor to develop and implement a research plan
- Completion of 1 research internship, including the creation of a conference-ready presentation
- Prepare for and complete the GRE ( if required/accepted by target graduate school)
- Complete competitive applications to graduate programs of your choice
Interested in Becoming a McNair Scholar? Click here to learn more about our eligibilty requirements and application process