1. McNair @ MTSU

2. What’s McNair? The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is named for the astronaut who died in the Challenger explosion in 1986. The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is named for the astronaut who died in the Challenger explosion in 1986. The program was established that same year and has been operating at MTSU since October 1999. The program was established that same year and has been operating at MTSU since October 1999. Its purpose is to help undergraduate students prepare for graduate school in order to earn a doctoral degree. Its purpose is to help undergraduate students prepare for graduate school in order to earn a doctoral degree.

3. Who qualifies? First-generation students with financial need First-generation students with financial need OR OR Under-represented students Under-represented students “First-generation” means neither parent has a bachelors degree. “Under-represented” groups are Black (non-Hispanic), Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaskan Native.

4. Plus You must have completed 60 credit hours You must have completed 60 credit hours Have a 3.0 GPA or better Have a 3.0 GPA or better Have a desire to earn a doctoral degree Have a desire to earn a doctoral degree Be willing to devote a summer full-time for research Be willing to devote a summer full-time for research

5. What does McNair offer? Prepares you for advanced research and presentation Prepares you for advanced research and presentation Facilitates your working with a faculty mentor Facilitates your working with a faculty mentor Publishes your research in a student journal Publishes your research in a student journal

6. Anything else? Helps you select a graduate school Helps you select a graduate school Results in fee waivers at supporting institutions Results in fee waivers at supporting institutions Provides $2600 for summer research Provides $2600 for summer research

7. Is there more? Provides special assistance in GRE preparation and graduate admissions Provides special assistance in GRE preparation and graduate admissions Provides travel monies for professional conferences and graduate school visits Provides travel monies for professional conferences and graduate school visits

8. How do I get into the program? Review the McNair website at www.mtsu.edu/~mcnair Review the McNair website at www.mtsu.edu/~mcnair www.mtsu.edu/~mcnair Contact McNair at MTSU by stopping in at 103 Midgett Building Contact McNair at MTSU by stopping in at 103 Midgett Building OR OR By calling 904-8462 By calling 904-8462

9. Then what? You will fill out an application and provide supporting materials such as letters of recommendation You will fill out an application and provide supporting materials such as letters of recommendation After the materials are reviewed you may be invited for an informal interview After the materials are reviewed you may be invited for an informal interview

10. And if you qualify … Congratulations and welcome to the McNair Program! You’re on your way.