McNair Scholars Program - McNair Scholars | Montana State University

Annual McNair Scholars Spring Banquet - 2017
McNair Scholar Graduates
McNair Scholar Graduates
Evening with Carl McNair at MSU's MLK Lecture
2017 McNair New Scholars Orientation and Research Launch

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All majors are encouraged to apply.

Who are we?

The McNair Scholars Program at MSU serves the needs of 25 undergraduate students annually who are either first-generation/low-income or minorities traditionally underrepresented (e.g. Native American, Latino, Alaskan Native, and African American) in graduate school. Eligible scholars are selected who have demonstrated strong academic potential and are committed to attending graduate school and pursuing a doctoral degree. A particular focus of the MSU McNair program is providing research/project opportunities and financial support for summer projects for each student who is paired with a faculty mentor.

This is a TRIO program that is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

Please be sure to email, call or stop by the office in 405 Reid with any questions you may have about the program.

Dates of Annual Events

See "Calendar of Events" for details.

February 21, 2023

McNair Orientation

March 21, 2023

McNair Koru Mindfulness Training

April 20, 2023

Annual McNair Spring Banquet

May, June, and July 2023

CV/Personal Statement Workshop
Research writing, literature review and research drafts
Graduate school applications and Mindful Retreat

August 15, 2023

GRE Pre Practice Exam
GRE Qualitative Workshop

August 16, 2022

GRE Writing Workshop

August 17, 2022

GRE Quantitative Workshop
GRE Post Practice Exam

August 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th 2023

Koru Mindfulness Training

September 5, 2023

McNair Fall Seminar I (Room TBD)

September 19, 2023

McNair Fall Seminar II

October 3, 2023

McNair Fall Seminar III

October 17, 2023

McNair Fall Seminar IV

October 27, 2023

McNair Application Priority Deadline

October 31, 2023

McNair Fall Seminar V

November 14, 2023

McNair Fall Seminar VI

November 28, 2023

McNair Fall Seminar VII

December 5, 2023

McNair Research Symposium (5pm-7pm NAH)