The deadline to apply is Sunday, January 31, 2021.
罢丑别听听is now open to all eligible sophomores and juniors at CU Boulder.听The two-year program is听designed for undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds who听are committed to attending graduate school.
The McNair program supports first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented Juniors and Seniors through research funding, professional development and graduate school preparation.
- $2800 stipend听to support a Research Internship during the summer between your junior and senior year
- Paid tuition听to complete a 3-credit听McNair course in grant writing, plus $1100 for living expenses
- Paid travel听to research conferences and support of other McNair Scholars, locally and nationally
- Paid travel to visit prospective graduate school programs
- Research mentorship听with a CU faculty member in your field
- Mentoring听from current graduate students in your field and in related fields
- GRE preparation听肠辞耻谤蝉别听&补尘辫;听GRE exam fee reduction waivers
- Workshops听focused on preparing competitive application into graduate study
- 贵别别听奥补颈惫别谤蝉听for graduate school admission applications
Upcoming Virtual Information Sessions
Current sophomores and juniors are invited to our informational sessions where we can explain more about the program and answer any questions you may have.
- January 13, 12:00 to 12:30 pm
- January 14, 12:00 to 12:30 pm
- January 19, 9:00 to 9:30 am
- January 20, 5:00 to 5:30 pm
- January 22, 12:00 to 12:30 pm
Check out听听to confirm dates, get more information and apply.
If you have any questions, contact听mcnairscholars@colorado.edu.
Not sure about graduate school?
Check out the , which partners with several CU faculty members to bring you paid 8-and-16-week research opportunities intended to develop you as a scientist and allow you to explore graduate school pathways鈥攖hat means you don鈥檛 need previous research or lab experience to apply.听听
Paid opportunities are available this Spring 2021; the deadline听is听December 22, 2020.
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