McNair Eligibility
You may qualify to be a McNair Scholar if you meet the following eligibility criteria:
- You are a first-generation college student. You are considered first-generation if your parents or guardians did not complete a four-year bachelor’s degree before you were 18
- You are an income-eligible student. Federal low-income guidelines can be found on the Department of Education website
- You are U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Apply Now
If you meet the listed criteria and are interested in applying for the McNair Program, please fill out our online application at the following link!
We are accepting rolling applications for our Fall 2026 cohort.