Program Description

Educational and Financial Benefits

$1,600 Research Stipend

Each scholar will be awarded a $1600 research stipend. It will be disbursed in three stipends during the academic year.

Tuition Waiver for 3-hour Spring Research Class

The research class will be held during the Spring semester. The class will cover numerous aspects important to the process of conducting scholarly research. Information on qualitative and quantitative research is provided. Tuition is paid for the class; however, neither the university nor the McNair program is able to pay for fees. Therefore, fees will have to be paid by the student. The credit hours for the class serve as three elective credit hours.

For more information: www.westminstercollege.edu/mcnair/index.cfm?parent=1669&detail=2403

McNair Scholar Amber Price meets Jim Gates; theoretical physicist, known for work on superstirng theory. Jim Gates also serves on President Barack Obama's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

Personal Mentoring

The McNair Program employs a graduate student mentor to assist students through the process of attaining a doctoral degree. Students are also individually paired with a faculty mentor in their department, with whom they will develop and complete a research project.

Tutoring

The program will attempt to provide or locate tutoring services for students, if needed.

Workshops

During the Fall semester, workshops will be held for McNair scholars only. Subjects will include computer software training, study skills, stress management, financial aid, library resources, and numerous aspects of the graduate school application process.

Laptops

Laptops will be loaned out to all McNair scholars that wish to borrow one while they are in the program. Laptops are updated with the latest software and SPSS!

Graduate application fee waivers and other incentives

McNair Scholars may qualify to receive application fee waivers to many graduate programs across the country. There are typically additional incentives for McNair scholars, including tuition waivers and scholarship packages.

For more information:
http://www.coenet.us/coe_prod_imis/COE/TRIO/McNair_Fee_Waiver_List/COE/NAV_TRIO/McNair_Scholars_Fee_Waiver_List.aspx?hkey=d459a62a-5577-4103-b125-8c3bb8aa5029

If a student is applying to a graduate degree program at Sam Houston State University, the graduate application fee will be waived. The application must be accompanied by a letter from the student's McNair Director verifying the student's participation in the program.

Donald Asher speaks to McNair scholars on the importance
of Graduate School Admissions

Help with preparation for graduate entrance exams

Preparatory workshops are offered to McNair Scholars for the GRE/GMAT exams. Contact the Financial Aid Department to inquire about a GRE fee waiver (need-based).

Lending Library

The McNair program has several helpful books on writing, graduate school, exam preparation, and other books that may be checked out.

Contact the McNair office at mcnair@shsu.edu for more information

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