[Englmajors] Call for McNair Application Scholarship

[Melissa Wensel]

If you meet the eligibility criterion below, we encourage application to 
the
McNair Scholars Program.  The Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program prepares
undergraduates for doctoral study through involvement in research and 
scholarly
activities (This includes minimum $2,800 research stipend).  For more
information please go to: http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/about.htm

You will find the online application in printable PDF in:
http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/index.htm

In order to apply for the McNair Program, you must meet the following
eligibility criteria, set by the U.S. Department of Education. Because 
this is
a federally funded program, these are strict requirements.

To be eligible, you:

·         must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

·         must be a low-income student who is also a first-generation 
college
student (for detailed descriptions, click on the links); or
must be a member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education
(African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino, or 
Native
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander)

·         must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a degree 
program at
the UW1

·         must have completed 36 credits by the time of initial entry 
into the
program

·         must have at least one year remaining before graduation (i.e., 
if you
are graduating within the year, you are not eligible for the program)

·         must have a minimum cumulative GPA of: 2.8 (sophomores), 3.0
(juniors), 3.2 (seniors)

·         must express STRONG desire to attain a Ph.D.2

1Post-baccalaureate students and students who already have one bachelors 
degree
are not eligible for the program.
2Students whose career goals include a medical (MD) or other professional
degree (JD, MBA, PharmD, etc.) are not eligible for the program.



Sincerely,


gene

Gene Kim, Ph.D.
Associate Director
McNair & Early Identification Program, Office of Minority Affairs and 
Diversity
Box 355845
386 Schmitz Hall
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-1271
Phone: 206-685-3643
http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/mcnairstaff.htm
http://depts.washington.edu/eip/






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