McNair Scholars Program
ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE TO DUE TO GRINTER 115 BY JANUARY 31, 2009
The University of Florida McNair Scholars Program is currently accepting applications. The McNair Scholars Program exists to support undergraduate college students from low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented backgrounds in their progress toward a Ph.D.
Requirements
To be considered for the McNair Scholars Program, an applicant must:
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident.
- Be a UF undergraduate student with 60 or more credit hours and no less than three semesters left before graduation.
- Have a 3.0 or higher overall grade point average.
- Be a low-income, first-generation college student and/or a member of a group underrepresented in graduate education.
Application Process
Click on the link to download a pdf version of the application: McNair Scholars Program Application.
Submit a 300 - 500 words personal statement describing your academic and career goals. Please explain why you are interested in obtaining a Ph. D, the area you are interested in studying, and why you think that participating in the McNair Program can help you reach those goals. Please remember to put your name and UFID on your personal statement.
Provide two recommendation letters. Recommendation letters must be from faculty members in your major, department or college who can best assess your ability for academic research and your motivation to attend graduate school. Each letter must be signed and placed in a sealed envelope, with the faculty member’s signature written across the sealed flap of the envelope. Ask each person writing a recommendation for you to send his/her letter directly to the McNair Program (at the address given at the beginning of the form) or directly to you, for submission with the application.
Provide a copy of your parents' income tax return in order to verify your financial status and eligibility to the program.
Applications can also be mailed to:
UF McNair Scholars Program
P.O. Box 115500 (115 Grinter Hall)
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-5500
United States
For more information, please e-mail the UF McNair Scholars Program at danielse@ufl.edu.
