Welcome to the McNair Scholars Program
A Second Set of Applications will be Reviewed: Deadline for Summer 2012 February 1, 2012 

 

"Whether or not you reach your goals in life depends entirely on how well you prepare for them and how badly you want them." -Ronald E. McNair  

 

 

College students who are considering study beyond the baccalaureate level can realize their dreams through the McNair Scholars Program at The University of Akron. Our goal is to help economically disadvantaged, first generation, and underrepresented undergraduates pursue graduate education through advising and mentoring, research and professional conference experiences, seminars and workshops.

A particular focus of the McNair program is providing research opportunities for students. Students are paired with faculty mentors who are able to facilitate each student’s academic goals. Each year, McNair Scholars participate in academic year and summer activities that include preparation for graduate school selection, the application process, the graduate records examination, learning strategies, and research. The program seeks to attract undergraduates interested in the STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medically Related Disciplines).

Please visit http://www.ohiosea.org/stem/allstem.html for more information on STEMM fields.

 

Director: Heather E. Burton Ph.D McNair Scholars Program The University of Akron Polsky Building 451 Akron, OH 44325-2101 (330) 972-2134 McNairscholars@uakron.edu

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