If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Trish Phillips at latricia.phillips@ttu.edu.

 

DUE April 7, 2025

 

Please make sure you have all necessary documents and information before beginning.  You cannot save and return.

  1. Up to 500 word essay answering the question: As a McNair Scholar, what do you hope to research? and Why do you want to go to graduate school? 
  2. Resume/CV
  3. unofficial transcript
  4. Name and email of two academic or professional References
  5. Household Taxable Income (Line 15 on IRS 1040)
Program Eligibility
 
Before you start the application, make sure you are eligible by confirming these requirements apply to you: 
 
1) U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident of the U.S.   

2)First-Generation (Neither custodial parent has a Bachelor's degree) AND a low-income background (Federal income eligibility guidelines based on household size)

 

3) Must have completed at least 30 credits and have an expected graduation date of Spring 2027 or later.

4) In Good Academic Standing (3.0+ GPA desired)

5) Desiring to pursue graduate studies, especially at the Ph.D. level 

General Information:

The McNair Scholars Program prepares undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. McNair participants are either first-generation college students with financial need or members of a group that is historically underrepresented in graduate education and have demonstrated strong academic potential. McNair provides a series of workshops on research methods, data collection, research writing, and maintaining research budgets. These workshops culminate in an eight-week research summer program where students with their Faculty Mentor complete a research project that simulates graduate school level work.

The program also prepares the participants for applying to graduate school through a series of workshops on the GRE, writing a Personal Statement, writing a CV, and preparing for interviews. McNair also holds a series of seminars on how to pick a Faculty Mentor and Graduate Advisor, Graduate School Culture, and how to present at a Conference. The McNair Scholars Program provides travel funding for presenting at academic conferences, visiting potential graduate schools, and for research. The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase graduate degrees awarded to students from underrepresented segments of society by helping them to experience graduate level research and providing them with focused advising on how to best prepare for applying to and attending graduate school.
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TTU Email Address *
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Are you a US Citizen or Permanent Resident? *
Credit Hours Completed *
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Do you plan to attend Graduate School? *
What Graduate Degree do you plan to seek? *
Family Information:
Parents Educational Level *
How many people are in your household? *
Household Taxable Income Range (Your parent's if you are a dependent) Line 15 on IRS 1040 *
Documents:
Submit your 500 word essay answering the question: As a McNair Scholar, what do you hope to research? and Why do you want to go to graduate school? *
Submit updated Resume/CV *
Submit an unofficial transcript *
Submit the name and email for two academic or professional References. *
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