Eligibility to Apply
Full-time undergraduate students enrolled in a degree-granting program at Wayne State University who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply to the McNair Scholars Program:
- Must be interested in obtaining a Ph.D. degree*
- US citizen or permanent resident
- Must be of Junior/Senior status by the time you are applying
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
- Must be either: 1) a low-income** and first generation college student†
or 2) underrepresented in higher education†† - Be able to commit a Spring and Summer semester to McNair Summer Research Program
* The McNair Scholars Program is strictly for students who are committed to pursuing a Ph.D. degree. Students interested in medical, legal, or other professional degrees should not apply. McNair students who go on to pursue an M.D., a J.D., D.D.S., and other Master’s or professional degrees may be required to repay the McNair award.
** Low income is defined by the Federal government using the family’s taxable income from (most recent) IRS Form 1040 line 43, 1040A line 27, 1040EZ line 6. Please see the Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/incomelevels.html for low-income level determinations.
† The US Department of Education defines first generation college student as a student who has not resided with, or received primary support from, a parent who has received a B.A. degree or its equivalent.
†† African American, Chicano/Latino, and Native American students are considered underrepresented in higher education.
Application Form for Prospective Scholars
Recommendation Form