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Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in the McNair Scholars Program at SJSU, students must meet the following requirements:

Be a first-generation student, low-income, and/or be a member of a group traditionally underrepresented in graduate education.
- First-generation: someone whose parents have not completed a four-year degree
- Underrepresented groups: African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaskan Native
Have completed 60 units.
Be enrolled full-time at SJSU (minimum 12 units).
Minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA with satisfactory progress toward completing an undergraduate degree.
Express a dedicated interest and commitment to seek a doctoral degree (PhD) after graduation.
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Application: APPLY HERE
Personal Statement (2 pages, double-spaced)
- Informal: tell us about yourself and your academic goals
Copy of all unofficial college transcripts (including community college)
Two letters of recommendation
- Recommendation Form: please email to taylor-dawn.francis@sjsu.edu or maria.cruz@sjsu.edu
  - Note: You can turn in your application without letters of recommendation; they can be turned in later
Copy of your Financial Aid Award Letter and/or Student Aid Award Report (SAR)
Resume or Curriculum vitae (CV) (optional)
Photo of yourself (for in-house program purposes ONLY)

Have questions about our application? Contact our Program Coordinator Taylor-Dawn Francis at taylor-dawn.francis@sjsu.edu.

Access to our UNVS 125M Research and Methods course
Opportunity to conduct research with a faculty mentor
$2,800 research stipend upon meeting program responsibilities
Personalized mentorship/advising
Assistance with the graduate school admission process
Application fee waivers for participating graduate programs across the nation
Free attendance to national conferences to present your research
Free national university tours to preview graduate programs
Summer Graduate Boot Camp
Publication of your research in our McNair Research Journal (online and hardcopy)
Cultural events
GRE preparation and waivers (50% off)
National recognition as a McNair Scholar