McNair Scholars
McNair Scholars Program
We Are Currently Recruiting Undergraduate Students for Our 2026 Graduating Cohort!
Contact us at McNair@cwu.edu if you have questions. General office hours are 10 am to 4 pm and by appointment.
We accept applications for our two-year program on a rolling basis. Download the PDF application and copies of the Recommender Form
DID YOU KNOW?
CWU represents one of the original McNair institutions in the country, and is among the first in Washington State! Funded by Congress through the U.S. Department of Education, there are 216 McNair Programs on campuses nationwide.
CWU is committed to increasing the number of low-income, first-generation undergraduates, and underrepresented minority students who earn doctoral degrees.
This program prepares participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities.
If you are considering a career in research or university teaching, you should see if you qualify to participate in the CWU McNair Scholars Program. Your participation in this program will not only enhance your qualifications as a candidate for graduate school, it will give you the opportunity to experience the professional side of academia firsthand.
Benefits
- Paid summer research;
- Guidance throughout the graduate school process,
- Funding opportunities to visit graduate schools,
- Funding opportunities to present research and attend conferences, and
- Opportunities to attend cultural events.
- US citizen or permanent resident;
- A stated goal of obtaining a PhD;
- Low-income and first in your family to receive a bachelor's degree, and or
- Underrepresented minority (African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander including Native Hawaiian), and
- A minimum major GPA of 3.1, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.9.
Program Overview
View our Newsletter: The McNair Affair
Main Office - Hebeler Hall 108
Please contact us at mcnair@cwu.edu with questions or to schedule an appointment.
Thank you!
the McNair Scholars Program Staff.
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