Ronald E. McNair Research Program - Application Deadline
Are you a sophomore wanting to be in a fully-paid research program? Interested in graduate school, but don't know where to start?
The Ronald E. McNair Achievement Program are welcoming sophomores to apply this fully-funded two-year research program!
The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair) is a two-year undergraduate research and grad school prep program for U of A main campus students who are either first-generation college students and low-income or who come from underrepresented backgrounds in graduation education. The goal of McNair is to prepare students for a PhD. McNair is an interdisciplinary program, so students from any major are encouraged to apply! However, since McNair prepares students for PhD and Master's, students interested in professional degrees (MD, DVM, JD, etc.) would be best served by a different program, such as by Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC), Minimizing Health Disparities (MHD), Undergraduate Biology Program (UBRP), or FRONTERA Summer Internship.
What are the benefits?
- Prestigious national program
- 10 units of upper division credit
- $5,000 first summer stipend
- Fee waivers for grad school apps
- Presentations at a national conference
Need help with your application? Reach out to an Undergraduate Research Ambassador (URA) on how to craft a competitive application to this program by emailing undergradresearch@arizona.edu or making a 1:1 appointment with an URA.
Ready to apply? Apply on their website under the "Application Materials & Checklist" heading. The application deadline is in late November (this website will be updated when the exact deadline date and time is known).
Questions? Please reach out to Caitlin Rosario Kelly, the McNair Program Director, at crosariokelly@arizona.edu or Victoria Juvera, the McNair Administrative Assistant, at victoriajuvera@arizona.edu.