Letter to the Applicant
I would like to thank you for your interest in the McNair Achievement Program (MAP) at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The McNair Program is designed to increase the recruitment, retention, and success of student who have been underserved by higher education, as well as students who hold "first-generation" and/or "low-income" status. The purpose of the McNair Program is to provide its participants with high-quality and relevant research opportunities, access to technology, and concrete assistance in order to ensure acceptance into and success in doctoral programs upon completion of the bachelor's degree.
In order to qualify for the McNair Achievement Program, you must meet the following criteria:
Application forms can be downloaded and printed or picked up in WC 302 prior to the deadline of August 27, 2012.
I look forward to receiving your application materials, which can be delivered to the McNair program office (WC 302) by August 27, 2012. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns at laura.riness@mnsu.edu or by telephone at (507) 389-1188. For more information on the McNair Achievement Program, please visit our website at www.mnsu.edu/mcnair.
Sincerely,
Laura Riness, M.S., NCC*First-generation refers to a student whose parents did not graduate from an undergraduate program – they do not have a bachelor's degree.