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Ronald E. McNair, Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. Trio Federal Programs. Quote by McNair: You're eagles! Stretch your wings and fly to the sky!
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McNair Scholars Program
Application Process

Eligibility Requirements for the McNair Scholars Program

  1. Applicants must be either low-income individuals who are first-generation college students, and/or members of a group traditionally underrepresented in doctorate education – African American, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native. (The Federal Guidelines define the term "first generation college student" as (A) an individual both of whose parents did not complete a baccalaureate degree; or (B) in the case of any individual who regularly resided with and received support from only one parent, an individual whose only such parent did not complete a baccalaureate degree.)
  2. Applicants must have completed 60 academic units. (For the purpose of determining the number of units you have completed, you may include the number of units you are currently enrolled in this semester.)
  3. Applicants must be enrolled in a formal degree program at California State University, Long Beach on a full-time basis.
  4. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
  5. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
  6. Applicants must be considering future doctoral study. (Students interested in studying law, dentistry, medicine or veterinary careers are not eligible for this program.)