Benefits of Being a McNair Scholar
As
a McNair Scholar you will...
- be matched with a faculty mentor whose research interests are
related to your own academic interests.
- participate in a competitive six-week summer research project
under the direction of your faculty mentor and gain recommendation
to receive up to a $2,800 competitive stipend.
- write an abstract and paper based on your summer research findings
which will be published in the CSULB McNair Scholars' Journal.
- be eligible for individualized tutorial assistance.
- attend seminars designed to introduce participants to the nature
of graduate education, and to successful role models who have
obtained doctoral degrees.
- attend research and teaching institutes designed to increase
participants' knowledge of the culture of the academy.
- participate in an intensive GRE workshop.
- receive assistance in defining, setting and realizing your
education goals, as well as in applying to graduate programs of
your choice.
- benefit from a supportive network of McNair Scholars, who, like
you, are working toward a graduate degree.
- have the opportunity to attend a professional meeting or conference
or to visit selected institutions for research purposes.
- benefit from ongoing support from faculty mentors and program
staff dedicated to ensuring student advancement.
