Prospective Scholars

APPLICATION DUE DATE: APRIL 11, 2008

The McNair program is an intensive graduate school preparation program that typically takes two years to complete, but can be completed in one full academic year- fall, spring and summer. The progression schedules are as follows:

Two Year Progression

Fast Track Progression

Eligibility Requirements

1. US Citizen or Permanent Resident
   
   
2. First generation college student (neither parent/guardian earned a Bachelor's degree) and low income as defined by federal TRiO regulations. For exact figures, please see Annual Low Income Levels.
   
   OR
   
   A member of an underrepresented group in graduate education as defined by federal TRiO regulations: African American, Chicana/o Latina/o, Native American, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander.
   
   
3. Enrolled full-time as an undergraduate at WSU-Pullman
   
   
4. 60 academic credits by Fall 2008
   
   
5. WSU Cumulative grade-point average of 2.85
   
   
6. Desire to pursue a doctoral degree (PhD)