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McNair Scholars in our program will receive:

• $2800 stipend to support a McNair Research Internship during at least one summer
• Paid tuition to attend McNair course as part of the McNair Research Internship
• Paid travel to research conferences, regional or national
• Paid travel to visit prospective graduate school programs
• Research mentorship with a CU faculty member in your field
• Mentoring from current graduate students in your field and in related fields
• GRE preparation & GRE exam fee reduction waivers
• Seminars focused on preparing competitive application in to graduate study, including:
  • How to get funding for graduate study
  • Research proposal writing
  • Grant proposal writing
  • The culture of graduate school
  • PhD to Industry
  • Smart financial decisions for graduate school
  • & more!
• Support of the McNair Scholars community, both locally and nationwide

McNair Scholars Participation Requirements:

• Intensive coaching sessions each semester with McNair advisors
• Attend monthly seminars/workshops in Fall & Spring, as well as community building events
• Scholarly activity each year (such as a research conference)
• Work closely with a faculty research mentor to develop and implement a research plan
• Completion of 1 research internship, including the creation of a conference-ready presentation
• Prepare for and complete the GRE ( if required/accepted by target graduate school)
• Complete competitive applications to graduate programs of your choice

Interested in Becoming a McNair Scholar? Click here to learn more about our eligibilty requirements and application process