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Program Purpose
 
The purpose of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase the number of Ph.D.’s attained by students from low-income, first-generation and underrepresented groups in higher education.  The program provides encouragement, guidance, and mentorship to current juniors and seniors as they prepare for graduate education.
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
The Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program is available to students who meet at least one of the following critieria:
 
  1. • Are you a first generation/low-income undergraduate                   college student?
 
  1. • Are you a member of one of the following groups currently underrepresented in graduate education (as defined by the U.S. Department of Education)?
  2. ‣ African American
  3. ‣ American Indian or Native American
  4. ‣ Latino/Hispanic American
 
AND meet all of the following conditions:
 
  1. • A student with a serious desire to pursue graduate study leading to a Ph.D.
 
  1. • A University of Oklahoma full-time undergraduate student who has maintained a minimum 3.0 grade point average.
 
  1. • A student who will have completed at least 60 hours by the end of the spring semester.
 
  1. • Either a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States.
  Application for 2010-2011
Preferred Deadline
April 2, 2010
 
 
 
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
 
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
“Before you can make a dream come true, you
must first have one.”
          
  -Ronald E. MCNair, Ph.D.
 
 
important dates
Research Paper Draft Due:
Friday, December 18, 2009
*Requires mentor approval
Final Research Paper and PowerPoint Presentation Due:
Friday, January 29, 2010
*Requires mentor approval
Reserach Conference:
February 19-21, 2010
Spring Seminars:
TBA
Applications Due for 2010-2011
Friday, April 2, 2010
 
CONTACT INFORMATION
OU McNair Scholars Program
900 Asp Ave., Suite 370
Norman, OK 73019
405.325.0591
 
Physical Address:
Oklahoma Memorial Union
Room 353 & 355
 
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution http://www.ouhsc.edu/eoaa/).
 
Accommodations on the basis of disability are available by contacting Sophia Morren at 325-0591 or email here.
 
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