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The TRIO McNair Scholars Program is a graduate school preparation program designed to help low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented college students develop the skills and motivation necessary to successfully pursue doctoral education. Each year the University of Minnesota McNair Scholars Program selects twenty college students to participate.

PLEASE COMPLETE APPLICATION BY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022
2021 University of Minnesota

McNAIR SCHOLARS

Section 1: Read this before Applying
PRIORITY DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Q: Can I complete an application without attending a TRIO McNair information session?

A: Yes...but we strongly encourage you to attend a Virtual information session to verify your eligibility before you apply. If you complete an application without attending an information session....
Consider these CRITICAL factors:

1. Data Security: Be mindful of your data security (use VPN, ensure on stable internet, use post office) If submitting any paper copies of any information You are responsible for protecting your personal data! Do NOT email sensitive information (e.g. tax documents, social security number, etc.)

2. Program design: The TRIO McNair Scholars curriculum is designed to support students on the academic track to earn Ph.D.’s, which may include pursuing a master’s degree. While many McNair alumni have pursued and exceled in professional degrees, please note that the following are not academic tracks: JD, MD, PA, DPT, DDT, PharD. However, scholars considering joint degrees, such as MD/PhD, PharD/PhD, etc. are encouraged to apply.

3. Eligibility: As a federally funded program, applicants are required to meet specific eligibility requirements: 1) must be from families that meet US department of Education income guidelines and where neither parent has completed a four-year college degree or 2) students may be undergraduate from ethnic groups that are underrepresented in graduate school in the field they wish to study. Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply.

We cannot stress enough the importance of applicants making time to attend a McNair information session and/or connect with McNair team. Information session will provide:
- Tips on completing a strong application
- Verification of program eligibility
- Clarification on the intent of the McNair program
- An opportunity to develop rapport and application support with McNair team
- Appropriate referrals if not eligible
The TRIO McNair Scholars Program is a graduate school preparation program designed to help low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented college students develop the skills and motivation necessary to successfully pursue doctoral education. Each year the University of Minnesota McNair Scholars Program selects twenty college students to participate.

PLEASE COMPLETE APPLICATION BY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
If an alternative application format is preferred, please reach out to McNair@umn.edu

Early admissions deadline: December 1, 2020 Priority deadline: February 2, 2021

McNair Scholars is a TRIO program funded by the United States Department of Education and the University of Minnesota. The McNair Scholars Program and the University of Minnesota are committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status or sexual orientation. This application is available in alternative formats upon request.
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Section 2: Program Goals & Services
APPLICATION SUMMER 2021 POSTMARK DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 2, 2021

RONALD E. MCNAIR POST-BACCALAUREATE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

TRIO McNair Scholars Program University of Minnesota
40 Education Science Building, 56 East River Rd, Minneapolis, MN (612) 625-0772

Goals:
- To increase the rate of doctoral program completion by first-generation, low-income college students and students who are underrepresented in specific graduate programs.
- To generate the higher-level academic and research skills necessary for success in graduate school.
Services:
- Twenty paid [$3,000.00] ten-week summer research apprenticeships with a university or college faculty mentor whose research interests coincide with those of the McNair Scholar. Additional $500 dollars awarded fall semester for scholars completing fall program requirements.
- Opportunity to earn 3 course credits (EDHD 3300: Engaging the Research Process)
- Weekly seminar on strategies for applying to graduate school, including:
  - graduate entrance exam (GRE) preparation
  - successful selection and application to graduate school
  - financing graduate studies
  - preparing a successful undergraduate research project proposal  discipline-specific research and writing skills
  - ethical issues in research
- Upon successful completion of the McNair Program, Scholars become eligible for graduate school application fee waivers and graduate school fellowships at some institutions.
Potential student participants:
- Twenty students from U.S. public and private colleges who have completed or have in progress at least 60 semester credits; preferably 4 courses in
- Full-time registered students, sophomore status or above, who have completed at least four courses in their planned major.
- Two-thirds of the students must be from families that meet U.S. Department of Education income guidelines and where neither parent has completed a four-year college degree.
- One-third of the students may be undergraduates from ethnic groups that are underrepresented in graduate school in the field they wish to study.
- Preferred preparation: creative, independent, second or third year undergraduates with good writing skills and a GPA of at least 2.75 who possess intellectual curiosity and who are interested in conducting research under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
McNair Faculty:
- Assistant Professor rank or higher, in all disciplines, who are interested in guiding the summer research experiences of high-potential, first-generation and minority undergraduates.
Supported by:
- U.S. Department of Education
- Office of Academic Affairs, University of Minnesota
Section 3: Student Profile

B. Education
17. Name of high school attended*
Please also list Graduation Date
18. Name of present college or university *
19. Previous colleges/universities attended *
Please list Name(s) and Years attended
20. How many credits will you have completed by May 29, 2021?*
21. Projected graduation date*
Month/Year
21. Date of first undergraduate enrollment*
Month/Year
22. Current major(s) or area(s) of concentration *
23. Current college GPA overall *
24. Major GPA
25. What is your desired graduate school program?*
26. I plan on pursuing my desired graduate school program immediately following completion of my undergraduate degree:*

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27. Have you ever participated in another TRIO program? Check all that apply

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28. Do you know a University of Minnesota faculty member who is working on a research project that you would be interested in working on during the summer of 2021?

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Name
Department
Email
Phone

29. Who first encouraged you to apply to the McNair Scholars Program?*

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Name
Department
Email
Phone

D. Essay
Please compose a brief essay, about two pages, double-spaced, using 12 point font and one-inch margins. Your essay should include:
1. your academic and personal goals and how McNair can help you meet them
2. how graduate school will help you attain your academic and personal objectives
3. how does direct matriculation to graduate school align with your academic goals
4. a description of your research interest(s)
5. how your academic coursework prepared you for conducting independent research
McNair accepts a separate brief statement of extenuating circumstances, if any, that may have affected your GPA and/or that you would like the committee to know.
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E. Housing
The McNair Scholars Program provides a limited number of spaces in campus housing for non-local students who are on financial aid and who do not have accommodations elsewhere for the summer.

You must be eligible for a Pell Grant in order to receive housing paid for by the McNair Scholars Program.
34. Do you meet the above qualifications, and will you need summer housing?*

YesNo

F. Unofficial Transcripts
Please upload unofficial transcript(s)*

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G. Resume
Please upload a resume*

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H. Financial Information
Statement of Confidentiality: The information contained in this application is for the purpose of determining the applicant's eligibility for the McNair Scholars Program. Information received is treated confidentially.

The following questions will determine if you are an independent or dependent student.
Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?*

YesNo
Were you born before January 1, 1997?*

YesNo
As of today, are you married?*

YesNo
Do you have children who receive more than half of their support from you?*

YesNo
Are both of your parents deceased, or are you a ward/dependent of the court?*

YesNo
Do you have dependents who live with you and receive more than half of their support from you?*

YesNo
If you answered NO to every question, you are a DEPENDENT student. Complete Section 1.
If you answered YES to any question, you are an INDEPENDENT student. Complete Section 2.

(line 11b on IRS form 1040; line; line 11b on form 1040SR) If no, place a "0" on the line for taxable income. *2020 tax returns may be requested

(line 11b on IRS form 1040; line; line 11b on form 1040SR) If no, place a "0" on the line for taxable income. *2020 tax returns may be requested
Does your family receive assistance from any of the following sources?
Welfare Programs*

YesNo
If, yes, which?
Social Security/SSI*

YesNo
Veterans' Benefits*

YesNo
Food Stamps*

YesNo
Unemployment Compensation*

YesNo
Federally Supported Housing*

YesNo
Other
Do you have health insurance through 8/31/21?*

YesNo

	What is the size of your parents' household, including yourself?	Did your parent(s) file a federal tax return for 2019?	If yes, what was their 2019 taxable income?
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	What is the size of your household, including yourself, your spouse, and/or other dependents?	Did you file a federal tax return for 2019?	If yes, what was your 2019 taxable income?
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I. Recommendations
Three (3) recommendation forms, two (2) of which should be from faculty in your major field of study. One (1) is a personal support letter. Letters preferred by application date.
Please list the following information for each of your recommenders:

Please send the following links to your desired Recommenders

Recommednation Form: https://botform.compansol.com/Bot/UMNMcNair-Recommendation-Form

Support Letter: https://botform.compansol.com/Bot/UMNMcNair-Support-Letter

1. Recommender*

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Recommender Name
Title
Address
Department
Phone

1. Email*
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2. Recommender*

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Recommender Name
Title
Address
Department
Phone

2. Email*
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3. Supporter*

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Supporter Name
Title
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3. Email*
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J. Applicant’s Signature
My signature below indicates that the University of Minnesota McNair Scholars Program may share my personal statement, academic records, test scores and income information with faculty, staff, graduate school personnel, fellowship committees and McNair funders in order to make the best possible match of my research interests and future graduate school admission and enrollment. I understand this information will also be used for the purposes of follow up and tracking in the years after my participation in the McNair Scholars Program.

My signature below indicates that, to the best of my knowledge, the information given on this application is true, complete, and accurate.
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Section 4: McNair Key dates (All dates approximate):
December 1: Early admission deadline
February 2: Priority deadline and interview process begins
March 1: Admissions decisions made and scholar onboarding begins

May 31: Summer programming begins
You may find it helpful to see some topics other McNair Scholars explored in the last few years. We do focus upon your interest, however, so please use this list to give you an idea of the nature of research possibilities.
- Parenting Education and Support for Imprisoned Mothers
- Combining Cooperative Learning with Computer Assisted Learning in the Biological Sciences
- Blood Pressure Dynamics in Altered Temperatures of Liquid Cooling/Warming Garment in Simulation Microgravity Conditions
- African American Women and Men Underrepresented in Public Office
- Fermentation of Resistant Starch by Colonic Bacteria
- The Judeo-Christian Concept in Contemporary American Culture: Politics, Values, and Social Inclusion
- American Indian Perspectives on the Recent Arrival of East African Immigrants
- Weaponized Art: Shining Path and Their Influences on Independent Peruvian Theater
- Fiscal Disparity in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Region
- Beyond the Hype and Rhetoric: Assessing Parent Satisfaction at an Inner City Charter School
- Parents’ and Adolescents’ Perceptions of Delinquency in Hmong Families
- Energy Disorder & Obesity: Saturated Fatty Acid Induced Hypothalmic Neurodegeneration
- Mapping Nutrients to a Growing Population
- Citation Analysis of Racial Discrimination and Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
- Molecular Analysis of Centrosome in Mammalian Cells: Cep 152
- Artistic Awakening in the Caribbean: Expressions of Colonial Resistance and National Pride from 1930-1950
- Understanding Attitudes Toward Tobacco Harm Reduction: An Individual Differences Approach
- Changes in Post-Traumatic Symptoms and Social Support of Sierra Leonean Refugees Receiving Group Therapy
- A Tale of Two Cities: An Exploration of Community in the Twin Cities and Seattle
- School Culture and Quality Management: What Teachers Say a
- Increasing Physical Activity in East African Adolescent Women
  Preserving and Translating Dakota Elder Voices: Analyzing Powwow
- What’s the Big Folkin’ Deal? Folk Ethos, Popular Consumption, and Rap
- Studies of Yeast Mitochondrial Precursor-IDH

2021 University of Minnesota

Section 3: Student Profile