The McNair Program

Program Information
The McNair Program helps low-income, first-generation college students prepare for doctoral study. McNair students participate in research activities in the winter, spring, and summer quarters.
How to Apply
The application period for the 2021-22 cohort is closed. If we are successful in our application for further funding from the US Department of Education next spring, applications for the 2022-2023 McNair Program will open again in September of 2022 and will have a submission deadline of late October.


Frequently Asked Questions
Click below to review frequently asked questions about the McNair Program.