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Eligibility Requirements

To participate in the McNair Scholars Program, the US Department of Education (USDOE) requires that UVM undergraduates meet the following criteria:

• First generation college student from an economically disadvantaged background (click here for USDOE information on family income levels)
• OR From an ethnic group underrepresented in doctoral programs (African-American / Black, Hispanic / Latino, Native American / Alaskan, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, or Blended Ethnicity from list above)

In addition, the USDOE requires that all candidates must:

• Hold US citizenship or a permanent residency visa
• Have attained at least sophomore status at the time of application (junior status preferred)
• Document a record of academic achievement
• Be committed to attending graduate school with the goal of earning a doctorate

If eligibility requirements are met, click here for information about how to apply to the McNair Scholars Program.

TRiO / McNair
The McNair Scholars Program is a federal Trio program funded through a grant from the US Department of Education.

Last modified December 18 2006 11:33 AM