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McNair Application Info

Application Opens: January 8, 2025

Priority Deadline: March 18, 2025

Notification of 2025 Selected Cohort: April 25, 2025

The Cohort will begin on-boarding activities in workshops and activities in spring 2025 and will begin research activities in summer 2025.

Eligibility

• As indicated by the Code of Federal Regulations in § 647.3, students in undergraduate education, including low-income and first-generation students.

• (a)

  (1) Is a citizen or national of the United States; or

  (2) Is a permanent resident of the United States; or

  (3) Is in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and provides evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of his or her intent to become a permanent resident; or

  (4) Is a permanent resident of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; or

  (5) Is a resident of one of the Freely Associated States.

  (b) Is currently enrolled in a degree program at an institution of higher education that participates in the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the HEA.

  (c) Is—

  (1) A low-income individual who is a first-generation college student;

  (2) A member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education; or

  (3) A member of a group that is not listed in § 647.7 if the group is underrepresented in certain academic disciplines as documented by standard statistical references or other national survey data submitted to and accepted by the Secretary on a case-by-case basis.

  (d) Has not enrolled in doctoral level study at an institution of higher education.

Resources

• $2,800 Research stipend for summer research internship
• Advisement and guidance leading to bachelorette graduation and planning for post-graduation plans
• Graduate school application fee waivers and financial aid opportunities
• Mentorship

Commitment

• Monthly meetings with McNair director throughout academic year
• Availability during summer 2025 (May 26 - August 15, 2025)

Application Process Details

The application is submitted online via a customized site. There, you can start, stop, and finish the application at any time using your login and password. The application consists of the following: 

• Basic academic information
• Eligibility information 
• Two candidate evaluations; at least one must be a faculty member - AwardSpringâ„¢ Automates this using your recommender's emails
• Three short response essays

A note on need determination:

• Need is a key criteria in determining program eligibility. Need is determined by the highest level of educational attainment of an applicant's parent(s)/guardian(s) and the applicant's family's taxable income. Candidates give permission for the º£½ÇÉçÇø McNair Program to obtain family financial information from the º£½ÇÉçÇø Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships

Application materials are confidential and for applicant evaluation purposes only. Our infrastructure sits behind a powerful web application firewall that continuously monitors all our systems and actively mitigates any new threats.

Please direct any questions about the application to mcnair@lsu.edu.