McNair Resources
McNair scholars receive one-on-one guidance with graduate admissions and financial aid, as well as access to preparatory workshops, summer research opportunities and graduate visitations.
Scholars
The McNair Program offers an engaging and supportive environment that fosters inquiry, research and professional development.
Benefits
As a McNair Scholar, you will benefit from:
- Academic and personal support from faculty mentors and staff
- Paid research opportunity (up to $2,800)
- Opportunities to attend/participate in research conferences
- Funding to travel to conferences and graduate school visits
- Workshops on graduate school applications and funding support
- Graduate admission support
- Access to tutorial and Skills Assessment computer programs
Scholar Responsibilities
As a McNair scholar, you will be expected to:
- Participate in all scheduled workshops and events.
- Check-in with a McNair staff at least once a semester.
- Notify McNair staff of all graduate school acceptances, rejections and financial aid offers.
Regular and consistent engagement in McNair events and ongoing communication with staff are key to a successful transition from undergraduate to graduate study.
McNair Services
The SRIP provides McNair participants with the opportunity to explore a research area of interest in collaboration with a faculty mentor. This hands-on experience introduces students to graduate-level scholarship, research methodologies and academic professionalism.
Goals of the SRIP:
- Introduce students to scholarly activities within their chosen disciplines
- Facilitate meaningful connections between students and faculty mentors
- Strengthen student-faculty research collaborations
McNair scholars receive assistance in identifying and selecting graduate or professional programs that align with their academic and career goals. Throughout the year, scholars participate in visitations and interviews with graduate faculty across the United States to gain insight into admissions processes, financial aid opportunities and program expectations.
Application Process
To be considered for a McNair Scholars Program at Purdue University Northwest, applicants must complete and submit the following:
- A completed McNair application form
- A personal statement (essay)
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty member(s) and/or academic adviser
- Verification of income (to be submitted in person at the McNair office)
Applications must be completed online by selecting the Apply to McNair button.
EMAIL LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Meet Our Staff
Director, Ronald E. McNair Achievement Program
(219) 989-2683
Hammond, SULB 343
Contact McNair
- (219) 989-2779
- mcnair@pnw.edu
- Student Union and Library Building (SULB) 343
2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN 46323
Office Hours
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday through Friday
Graduate School Waiver List
Explore a list of graduate schools that offer application fee waivers and/or fellowships.