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.