The SDSU McNair Scholars Program is an innovative program that prepares talented students in the pursuit of doctoral study and careers in higher education. Twenty-five scholars are selected to receive stipends to conduct research with university faculty mentors, write research papers and present their work to professors and peers at regional and national conferences.

Requirements:

• A participant must meet the following requirements before becoming a McNair Scholar:
• Low income as defined by the US Department of Education
• First generation to college (where neither parent completed a four year degree)
and/or
• From an underrepresented group in graduate education 
(African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American and Alaskan, other Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian)
• Should have a 3.0 or higher GPA
• Completion of at least 60 units SDSU
• Undergraduate US Citizen or permanent US resident In pursuit of a Ph.D.

For more information: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/mcnair/program.html