The objective of the McNair Program is to prepare currently enrolled
eligible UW undergraduate students for doctoral study in their chosen
fields.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for the McNair Program, you must meet the following
eligibility criteria, set by the 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 have STRONG desire to attain a Ph.D.
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.
