(LOCAL) NOW OPEN: Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program & Research Opportunity Program | The University of New Mexico

When: Tue, Apr 02 2019 11:59pm

McNair & ROP Application Open

The application for our 2019-2020 McNair and ROP cohorts is open at mcnair.unm.edu. The priority deadline is April 2, 2019.

Our Mission. The mission of the University of New Mexico’s Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program and the Research Opportunity Program (ROP) is to prepare high achieving undergraduate students for admission into graduate school to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees. 

Eligibility: Undergraduate students with at least 60 credits by Fall 2019 and a 3.0 cumulative GPA are encouraged to apply. Other eligibility requirements are listed on the application. Apply soon, while we still have openings!

Program Benefits and Services:

• Summer Research Stipend of up to $2800
• Paid Travel Opportunities
• Scholars conduct a research project under the guidance of a professor
• Monthly Seminars and intensive advisement prepare students for research and application to graduate school
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) prep course
• Successful McNair Scholars are recruited by graduate schools nationwide
• Our scholars receive graduate school application fee waivers
• McNair Participants emerge from the program prepared for the rigors of graduate school
• All the above, and much more!

Link: McNair UNM