Program Eligibility

In order to qualify for the McNair Scholars Program, you must have completed 30 credits by the end of the spring 2009 semester and have a 2.9 minimum cumulative GPA. Priority consideration will be given to those who have at least one year remaining before graduation.

Applicants must also meet the following criteria:

Be a first generation college student (neither parent has a bachelor's degree) who is economically disadvantaged (family taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150% of the poverty level - see chart below) OR
Be a member of an eligible minority group: Black or African American, Latino or Hispanic, Native American or Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.

In addition, applicants must also:

Have a strong interest in obtaining a graduate degree in a field that will lead to a career in teaching, research, or administration on a college or university campus (programs that lead to law degrees (JD), medical degrees (MD), veterinary degrees (DVM), or pharmacy degrees (Pharm D), are not eligible unless the outcome is to work as a university researcher or professor)
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (if you have ever received a Federal Pell Grant through Financial Aid, then you are eligible.)
Have completed 30 credit hours
Have at least one year remaining before graduation from UNR (some exceptions may be made)
Have a minimum 2.9 cumulative GPA
Be enrolled full time
Be enrolled in a formal degree program

(Effective February, 2007 Until Further Notice):

incomelevels

Size of Family	48 Contiguous States, D.C., and Outlying Jurisdictions	Alaska	Hawaii
1	$15,315	$19,155	$17,625
2	$20,535	$25,680	$23,625
3	$25,755	$32,205	$29,625
4	$30,975	$38,730	$35,625
5	$36,195	$45,255	$41,625
6	$41,415	$51,780	$47,625
7	$46,635	$58,305	$53,625
8	$51,855	$64,830	$59,625

Selection will be made on a competitive basis from those applicants who best meet the purposes of the program as defined by the U.S. Department of Education. Specifically, 2/3 of the individuals participating in the McNair Program must be low-income and first-generation college students. The remaining 1/3 may be from one of the following underrepresented groups in doctoral study: African American, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American. Applicants who best meet the federally mandated guidelines will be selected on the basis of their potential for pursuing doctoral studies and their ability to benefit from the program.

*The University of Nevada, Reno McNair Scholars Program is federally funded at $231,000.00 annually.