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DO YOU HAVE THE DESIRE TO OBTAIN A GRADUATE DEGREE?

DO YOU HAVE THE DESIRE TO OBTAIN A GRADUATE DEGREE?. Could you benefit from these services?. *Intensive GRE preparation & fee waiver *Summer Research Institute & $3,300 stipend *Graduate school application fee waivers *Academic support & tutoring

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DO YOU HAVE THE DESIRE TO OBTAIN A GRADUATE DEGREE?

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  1. DO YOU HAVE THE DESIRE TO OBTAIN A GRADUATE DEGREE?

  2. Could you benefit from these services? *Intensive GRE preparation & fee waiver *Summer Research Institute & $3,300 stipend *Graduate school application fee waivers *Academic support & tutoring *Assistance with graduate school applications *Connection to an academic faculty mentor *Travel to a national conference *Instruction in research methods *Graduate school funding information

  3. If “yes”….then the McNair Scholars Programmay be for you!

  4. Eligibility Requirements *Must have completed at least 30 credits, but not more than 92 credits *University GPA (2.9 minimum) *Neither of your parents (or guardians) graduated from a four-year college or university and you have demonstrated financial need OR You are a member of a group traditionally underrepresented in graduate school: African American, Hawaiian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, or Pacific Islander

  5. Additional Considerations • Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen • Commitment to obtaining a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree that will lead to a career in higher education • Academic preparation

  6. Application Process(2012-13) Complete the Online Application at www.unr.edu/mcnair

  7. Things You Need to Know • Applications are accepted year round, but the selection committee meets in mid-fall (Oct. 1 is the priority deadline) & in the spring to fill open positions • Only 27 students are funded per academic year • Must be available to participate in the 7-week Summer Research Institute before graduating with your bachelor’s degree

  8. For More Information Call or e-mail Marsha Dupree, Assistant Director, at 784-6044 (marshad@unr.edu) OR Stop by the Thompson Building, Suite 200 OR Visit our website at www.unr.edu/mcnair

  9. The University of Nevada Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is federally funded at $231,000 annually and is a part of the Division of Student Services.

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