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Application
Applications to join the next McNair Cohort are due December 9, 2023!
Required Application Materials
- Online application form
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Eligibility Documents
- Parent/guardian’s most recent signed federal tax return (if applying as low-income)
- I-94 or asylum approval letter (if applying as a refugee or asylee)
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Research Proposal (250 Words)
- Your research proposal should provide an understanding of your research area(s) of interest to the reader. Consider addressing the following questions: what academic or social problem do you want to solve, and why is it important? Why is this discipline interesting and a good path to answer the question you shared?
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Personal Statement (250 Words)
- Your personal statement MUST address the following: Why do you want to pursue a Ph.D. or other graduate program? What are your academic aspirations and career goals? How will the McNair Scholars Program help you achieve this goal(s)?
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Two Faculty Recommendations
- Once you have identified your recommenders, please have them submit their recommendation by December 9, 2023.
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