or<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nBe from a TRIO-defined \u201cgroup underrepresented in graduate education.” The following ethnic and racial groups are considered underrepresented in graduate education: Black or African American, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiians and Native American Pacific Islanders (as published in the Federal Register).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAcademic and Other Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Each McNair Scholar must also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Have junior or senior standing at 51ÁÔÆæ, with at least one summer and one fall semester remaining at the time of application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Have an interest in developing a research project at the undergraduate level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Commit to pursuing and completing a PhD program through research at the graduate level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Agree in writing to satisfy all program requirements, thereby confirming participation in McNair from program admission to graduation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Complete the full-time, 10-week summer research internship (June to mid-August) and attend all seminars, activities, meetings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Work directly with a 51ÁÔÆæ faculty member (assistant professor, associate professor, professor) to complete the research project\/paper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Actively participate in colloquiums, advising meetings and research\/scholarly activity during the academic year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Apply to 10 graduate degree programs (both master\u2019s and PhD) during the fall semester of their graduating year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n