Eligibility

Eligibility

Ronald E. McNair Achievement Program

Students applying for the MSU McNair Achievement Program should meet the following criteria:

• U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
• Currently enrolled at Minnesota State University, Mankato:
  • Not graduating before May 2014
  • Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average
• Belong to one of the following groups:
  • A first generation college student who meets government-mandated income guidelines or
  • A member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education

Prospective scholars must express interest in:

• Pursuing graduate study leading to a terminal Master's degree or a PhD
• Conducting scholarly research

Note: In order to be eligible, students may not graduate or complete their degree before May 2014.